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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,154,643.60, 4,731,965.40 and 1,957,917.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,154,643.60, 4,731,965.40 and 1,957,917.20 is: 2,936,875.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,154,643.60 : 4,731,965.40 = 1,957,917.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,154,643.60/4,731,965.40 = 1,957,917.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,154,643.60x = 4,731,965.40 × 1,957,917.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,154,643.60x = 9,264,796,446,464.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,264,796,446,464.88/3,154,643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,936,875.80

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