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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,146,029.80, 4,712,046.30 and 2,586,157.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,146,029.80, 4,712,046.30 and 2,586,157.80 is: 3,873,483.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,146,029.80 : 4,712,046.30 = 2,586,157.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,146,029.80/4,712,046.30 = 2,586,157.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,146,029.80x = 4,712,046.30 × 2,586,157.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,146,029.80x = 12,186,095,292,706.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,186,095,292,706.14/3,146,029.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,873,483.75

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