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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,148,256.40, 4,727,633.40 and 2,087,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,148,256.40, 4,727,633.40 and 2,087,998.80 is: 3,135,479.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,148,256.40 : 4,727,633.40 = 2,087,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,148,256.40/4,727,633.40 = 2,087,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,148,256.40x = 4,727,633.40 × 2,087,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,148,256.40x = 9,871,292,866,039.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,871,292,866,039.92/3,148,256.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,135,479.33

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