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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,013,902.32, 4,159,229.16 and 1,637,271.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,013,902.32, 4,159,229.16 and 1,637,271.92 is: 2,259,459.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,013,902.32 : 4,159,229.16 = 1,637,271.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,013,902.32/4,159,229.16 = 1,637,271.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,013,902.32x = 4,159,229.16 × 1,637,271.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,013,902.32x = 6,809,789,112,513.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,809,789,112,513.19/3,013,902.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259,459.13

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