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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,179,675.40, 4,762,514.70 and 1,915,297.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,179,675.40, 4,762,514.70 and 1,915,297.80 is: 2,868,731.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,179,675.40 : 4,762,514.70 = 1,915,297.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,179,675.40/4,762,514.70 = 1,915,297.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,179,675.40x = 4,762,514.70 × 1,915,297.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,179,675.40x = 9,121,633,927,377.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,121,633,927,377.66/3,179,675.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,868,731.17

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