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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,187,564.46, 4,774,604.79 and 2,577,735.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,187,564.46, 4,774,604.79 and 2,577,735.98 is: 3,861,151.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,187,564.46 : 4,774,604.79 = 2,577,735.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,187,564.46/4,774,604.79 = 2,577,735.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,187,564.46x = 4,774,604.79 × 2,577,735.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,187,564.46x = 12,307,670,557,463.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,307,670,557,463.34/3,187,564.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861,151.90

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