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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,146,977.30, 4,342,702.53 and 1,858,232.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,146,977.30, 4,342,702.53 and 1,858,232.74 is: 2,564,286.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,146,977.30 : 4,342,702.53 = 1,858,232.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,146,977.30/4,342,702.53 = 1,858,232.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,146,977.30x = 4,342,702.53 × 1,858,232.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,146,977.30x = 8,069,752,021,326.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,069,752,021,326.83/3,146,977.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,564,286.70

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