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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,099,657.71, 4,277,873.68 and 1,876,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,099,657.71, 4,277,873.68 and 1,876,637.20 is: 2,589,968.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,099,657.71 : 4,277,873.68 = 1,876,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,099,657.71/4,277,873.68 = 1,876,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,099,657.71x = 4,277,873.68 × 1,876,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,099,657.71x = 8,028,016,869,402.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,028,016,869,402.62/3,099,657.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589,968.83

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