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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,144,030, 4,338,557.28 and 1,854,574.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,144,030, 4,338,557.28 and 1,854,574.80 is: 2,559,192.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,144,030 : 4,338,557.28 = 1,854,574.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,144,030/4,338,557.28 = 1,854,574.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,144,030x = 4,338,557.28 × 1,854,574.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,144,030x = 8,046,178,999,844.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,046,178,999,844.55/3,144,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559,192.82

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