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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,185,062.64, 4,395,820.32 and 1,878,683.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,185,062.64, 4,395,820.32 and 1,878,683.71 is: 2,592,839.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,185,062.64 : 4,395,820.32 = 1,878,683.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,185,062.64/4,395,820.32 = 1,878,683.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,185,062.64x = 4,395,820.32 × 1,878,683.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,185,062.64x = 8,258,356,016,281.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,258,356,016,281.44/3,185,062.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,592,839.43

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