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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,187,503.90, 4,780,788.72 and 1,567,837.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,187,503.90, 4,780,788.72 and 1,567,837.98 is: 2,351,527.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,187,503.90 : 4,780,788.72 = 1,567,837.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,187,503.90/4,780,788.72 = 1,567,837.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,187,503.90x = 4,780,788.72 × 1,567,837.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,187,503.90x = 7,495,502,130,197.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,495,502,130,197.60/3,187,503.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351,527.20

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