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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,184,780.28, 4,778,700.06 and 1,986,395

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,184,780.28, 4,778,700.06 and 1,986,395 is: 2,980,546.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,184,780.28 : 4,778,700.06 = 1,986,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,184,780.28/4,778,700.06 = 1,986,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,184,780.28x = 4,778,700.06 × 1,986,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,184,780.28x = 9,492,385,905,683.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,492,385,905,683.70/3,184,780.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,980,546.56

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