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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132,426.80, 4,698,640.20 and 1,872,714.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132,426.80, 4,698,640.20 and 1,872,714.80 is: 2,809,072.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132,426.80 : 4,698,640.20 = 1,872,714.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132,426.80/4,698,640.20 = 1,872,714.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132,426.80x = 4,698,640.20 × 1,872,714.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132,426.80x = 8,799,213,042,414.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,799,213,042,414.96/3,132,426.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809,072.20

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