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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,146,059.88, 4,341,437.58 and 1,857,315.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,146,059.88, 4,341,437.58 and 1,857,315.40 is: 2,563,021.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,146,059.88 : 4,341,437.58 = 1,857,315.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,146,059.88/4,341,437.58 = 1,857,315.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,146,059.88x = 4,341,437.58 × 1,857,315.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,146,059.88x = 8,063,418,875,472.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,063,418,875,472.73/3,146,059.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563,021.42

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