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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,118,044.75, 4,302,914.72 and 1,687,260.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,118,044.75, 4,302,914.72 and 1,687,260.75 is: 2,328,426.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,118,044.75 : 4,302,914.72 = 1,687,260.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,118,044.75/4,302,914.72 = 1,687,260.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,118,044.75x = 4,302,914.72 × 1,687,260.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,118,044.75x = 7,260,139,109,216.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,260,139,109,216.94/3,118,044.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328,426.85

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