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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,086,494.74, 4,610,968.20 and 1,998,140.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,086,494.74, 4,610,968.20 and 1,998,140.58 is: 2,985,056.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,086,494.74 : 4,610,968.20 = 1,998,140.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,086,494.74/4,610,968.20 = 1,998,140.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,086,494.74x = 4,610,968.20 × 1,998,140.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,086,494.74x = 9,213,362,673,509.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,213,362,673,509.56/3,086,494.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,985,056.98

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