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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,131,840.88, 4,321,866.90 and 1,842,764.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,131,840.88, 4,321,866.90 and 1,842,764.76 is: 2,542,972.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,131,840.88 : 4,321,866.90 = 1,842,764.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,131,840.88/4,321,866.90 = 1,842,764.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,131,840.88x = 4,321,866.90 × 1,842,764.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,131,840.88x = 7,964,184,020,730.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,964,184,020,730.44/3,131,840.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542,972.11

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