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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136,529.40, 4,698,573.30 and 1,870,596.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136,529.40, 4,698,573.30 and 1,870,596.60 is: 2,802,184.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136,529.40 : 4,698,573.30 = 1,870,596.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136,529.40/4,698,573.30 = 1,870,596.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136,529.40x = 4,698,573.30 × 1,870,596.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136,529.40x = 8,789,135,239,830.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,789,135,239,830.78/3,136,529.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,802,184.87

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