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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,142,878, 4,336,967.52 and 1,853,422.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,142,878, 4,336,967.52 and 1,853,422.80 is: 2,557,603.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,142,878 : 4,336,967.52 = 1,853,422.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,142,878/4,336,967.52 = 1,853,422.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,142,878x = 4,336,967.52 × 1,853,422.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,142,878x = 8,038,234,484,427.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,038,234,484,427.46/3,142,878
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557,603.09

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