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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,137,438.80, 4,706,158.20 and 2,924,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,137,438.80, 4,706,158.20 and 2,924,862.40 is: 4,387,293.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,137,438.80 : 4,706,158.20 = 2,924,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,137,438.80/4,706,158.20 = 2,924,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,137,438.80x = 4,706,158.20 × 2,924,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,137,438.80x = 13,764,865,167,631.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,764,865,167,631.68/3,137,438.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,387,293.60

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