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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,087,137.70, 4,258,892.99 and 1,862,760.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,087,137.70, 4,258,892.99 and 1,862,760.33 is: 2,569,790.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,087,137.70 : 4,258,892.99 = 1,862,760.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,087,137.70/4,258,892.99 = 1,862,760.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,087,137.70x = 4,258,892.99 × 1,862,760.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,087,137.70x = 7,933,296,916,143.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,933,296,916,143.99/3,087,137.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,569,790.43

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