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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,142,296.68, 4,713,414.90 and 1,861,982.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,142,296.68, 4,713,414.90 and 1,861,982.54 is: 2,792,955.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,142,296.68 : 4,713,414.90 = 1,861,982.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,142,296.68/4,713,414.90 = 1,861,982.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,142,296.68x = 4,713,414.90 × 1,861,982.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,142,296.68x = 8,776,296,226,482.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,776,296,226,482.40/3,142,296.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,792,955.96

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