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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,137,487.60, 4,706,231.40 and 2,948,530.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,137,487.60, 4,706,231.40 and 2,948,530.80 is: 4,422,796.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,137,487.60 : 4,706,231.40 = 2,948,530.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,137,487.60/4,706,231.40 = 2,948,530.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,137,487.60x = 4,706,231.40 × 2,948,530.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,137,487.60x = 13,876,468,234,827.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,876,468,234,827.12/3,137,487.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,422,796.20

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