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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,121,936.83, 4,308,965.91 and 1,897,982.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,121,936.83, 4,308,965.91 and 1,897,982.28 is: 2,619,636.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,121,936.83 : 4,308,965.91 = 1,897,982.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,121,936.83/4,308,965.91 = 1,897,982.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,121,936.83x = 4,308,965.91 × 1,897,982.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,121,936.83x = 8,178,340,942,304.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,178,340,942,304.08/3,121,936.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619,636.91

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