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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,042,173.52, 4,197,914.48 and 1,818,235.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,042,173.52, 4,197,914.48 and 1,818,235.92 is: 2,508,995.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,042,173.52 : 4,197,914.48 = 1,818,235.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,042,173.52/4,197,914.48 = 1,818,235.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,042,173.52x = 4,197,914.48 × 1,818,235.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,042,173.52x = 7,632,798,896,624.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,632,798,896,624.12/3,042,173.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,508,995.25

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