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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,186,855.63, 4,781,775.78 and 1,589,541.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,186,855.63, 4,781,775.78 and 1,589,541.84 is: 2,385,057.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,186,855.63 : 4,781,775.78 = 1,589,541.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,186,855.63/4,781,775.78 = 1,589,541.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,186,855.63x = 4,781,775.78 × 1,589,541.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,186,855.63x = 7,600,832,671,808.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,600,832,671,808.64/3,186,855.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,385,057.11

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