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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,179,631.08, 4,770,226.14 and 2,611,971.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,179,631.08, 4,770,226.14 and 2,611,971.56 is: 3,918,597.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,179,631.08 : 4,770,226.14 = 2,611,971.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,179,631.08/4,770,226.14 = 2,611,971.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,179,631.08x = 4,770,226.14 × 2,611,971.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,179,631.08x = 12,459,695,012,448.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,459,695,012,448.58/3,179,631.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,918,597.69

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