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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,157,576, 4,357,429.50 and 1,833,122.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,157,576, 4,357,429.50 and 1,833,122.64 is: 2,529,694.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,157,576 : 4,357,429.50 = 1,833,122.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,157,576/4,357,429.50 = 1,833,122.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,157,576x = 4,357,429.50 × 1,833,122.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,157,576x = 7,987,702,668,653.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,987,702,668,653.88/3,157,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529,694.51

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