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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,159,187.40, 4,738,781.10 and 2,362,025.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,159,187.40, 4,738,781.10 and 2,362,025.90 is: 3,543,038.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,159,187.40 : 4,738,781.10 = 2,362,025.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,159,187.40/4,738,781.10 = 2,362,025.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,159,187.40x = 4,738,781.10 × 2,362,025.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,159,187.40x = 11,193,123,692,630.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,193,123,692,630.49/3,159,187.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543,038.85

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