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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,137,926.48, 4,706,882 and 1,771,080.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,137,926.48, 4,706,882 and 1,771,080.56 is: 2,656,616.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,137,926.48 : 4,706,882 = 1,771,080.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,137,926.48/4,706,882 = 1,771,080.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,137,926.48x = 4,706,882 × 1,771,080.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,137,926.48x = 8,336,267,208,413.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,336,267,208,413.92/3,137,926.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656,616.48

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