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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,159,098.20, 4,738,647.30 and 2,487,251.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,159,098.20, 4,738,647.30 and 2,487,251.80 is: 3,730,877.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,159,098.20 : 4,738,647.30 = 2,487,251.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,159,098.20/4,738,647.30 = 2,487,251.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,159,098.20x = 4,738,647.30 × 2,487,251.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,159,098.20x = 11,786,209,026,490.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,786,209,026,490.14/3,159,098.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730,877.70

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