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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,148,265.80, 4,732,896.30 and 2,686,371.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,148,265.80, 4,732,896.30 and 2,686,371.40 is: 4,038,514.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,148,265.80 : 4,732,896.30 = 2,686,371.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,148,265.80/4,732,896.30 = 2,686,371.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,148,265.80x = 4,732,896.30 × 2,686,371.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,148,265.80x = 12,714,317,259,485.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,714,317,259,485.82/3,148,265.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,038,514.56

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