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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,146,046.80, 4,712,071.80 and 2,586,174.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,146,046.80, 4,712,071.80 and 2,586,174.80 is: 3,873,509.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,146,046.80 : 4,712,071.80 = 2,586,174.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,146,046.80/4,712,071.80 = 2,586,174.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,146,046.80x = 4,712,071.80 × 2,586,174.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,146,046.80x = 12,186,241,344,950.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,186,241,344,950.64/3,146,046.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,873,509.24

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