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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,146,662.49, 4,342,730 and 1,840,313.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,146,662.49, 4,342,730 and 1,840,313.93 is: 2,539,829.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,146,662.49 : 4,342,730 = 1,840,313.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,146,662.49/4,342,730 = 1,840,313.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,146,662.49x = 4,342,730 × 1,840,313.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,146,662.49x = 7,991,986,513,228.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,991,986,513,228.90/3,146,662.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539,829.59

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