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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,159,841.80, 4,739,762.70 and 1,884,383.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,159,841.80, 4,739,762.70 and 1,884,383.40 is: 2,826,575.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,159,841.80 : 4,739,762.70 = 1,884,383.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,159,841.80/4,739,762.70 = 1,884,383.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,159,841.80x = 4,739,762.70 × 1,884,383.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,159,841.80x = 8,931,530,151,819.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,931,530,151,819.18/3,159,841.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,826,575.10

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