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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,107,487.60, 4,661,231.40 and 1,844,665.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,107,487.60, 4,661,231.40 and 1,844,665.20 is: 2,766,997.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,107,487.60 : 4,661,231.40 = 1,844,665.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,107,487.60/4,661,231.40 = 1,844,665.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,107,487.60x = 4,661,231.40 × 1,844,665.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,107,487.60x = 8,598,411,352,727.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,598,411,352,727.28/3,107,487.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766,997.80

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