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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,512,257.88, 5,265,989.46 and 1,871,180.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,512,257.88, 5,265,989.46 and 1,871,180.46 is: 2,805,493.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,512,257.88 : 5,265,989.46 = 1,871,180.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,512,257.88/5,265,989.46 = 1,871,180.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,512,257.88x = 5,265,989.46 × 1,871,180.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,512,257.88x = 9,853,616,580,117.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,853,616,580,117.95/3,512,257.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805,493.48

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