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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,186,873.72, 4,780,297.62 and 1,293,599.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,186,873.72, 4,780,297.62 and 1,293,599.16 is: 1,940,393.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,186,873.72 : 4,780,297.62 = 1,293,599.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,186,873.72/4,780,297.62 = 1,293,599.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,186,873.72x = 4,780,297.62 × 1,293,599.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,186,873.72x = 6,183,788,985,782.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,183,788,985,782.00/3,186,873.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,940,393.48

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