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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,086,197.78, 4,258,031.62 and 1,996,743.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,086,197.78, 4,258,031.62 and 1,996,743.73 is: 2,754,910.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,086,197.78 : 4,258,031.62 = 1,996,743.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,086,197.78/4,258,031.62 = 1,996,743.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,086,197.78x = 4,258,031.62 × 1,996,743.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,086,197.78x = 8,502,197,939,376.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,502,197,939,376.74/3,086,197.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,754,910.26

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