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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,144,316.96, 4,338,858.29 and 1,837,875.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,144,316.96, 4,338,858.29 and 1,837,875.26 is: 2,536,093.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,144,316.96 : 4,338,858.29 = 1,837,875.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,144,316.96/4,338,858.29 = 1,837,875.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,144,316.96x = 4,338,858.29 × 1,837,875.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,144,316.96x = 7,974,280,309,494.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,974,280,309,494.68/3,144,316.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536,093.02

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