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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,126,877.16, 4,691,124.38 and 1,831,123.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,126,877.16, 4,691,124.38 and 1,831,123.74 is: 2,747,159.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,126,877.16 : 4,691,124.38 = 1,831,123.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,126,877.16/4,691,124.38 = 1,831,123.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,126,877.16x = 4,691,124.38 × 1,831,123.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,126,877.16x = 8,590,029,219,510.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,590,029,219,510.78/3,126,877.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,747,159.16

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