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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,186,158.10, 4,779,237.15 and 2,556,302.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,186,158.10, 4,779,237.15 and 2,556,302.10 is: 3,834,453.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,186,158.10 : 4,779,237.15 = 2,556,302.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,186,158.10/4,779,237.15 = 2,556,302.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,186,158.10x = 4,779,237.15 × 2,556,302.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,186,158.10x = 12,217,173,962,943.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,217,173,962,943.02/3,186,158.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,834,453.15

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