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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,118,978.68, 4,302,394.33 and 1,877,725.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,118,978.68, 4,302,394.33 and 1,877,725.64 is: 2,590,179.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,118,978.68 : 4,302,394.33 = 1,877,725.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,118,978.68/4,302,394.33 = 1,877,725.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,118,978.68x = 4,302,394.33 × 1,877,725.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,118,978.68x = 8,078,716,146,831.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,078,716,146,831.62/3,118,978.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590,179.98

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