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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,157,235.83, 4,737,046.79 and 1,895,942.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,157,235.83, 4,737,046.79 and 1,895,942.71 is: 2,844,630.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,157,235.83 : 4,737,046.79 = 1,895,942.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,157,235.83/4,737,046.79 = 1,895,942.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,157,235.83x = 4,737,046.79 × 1,895,942.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,157,235.83x = 8,981,169,328,429.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,981,169,328,429.40/3,157,235.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844,630.50

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