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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,118,175.40, 4,681,199.70 and 1,680,004.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,118,175.40, 4,681,199.70 and 1,680,004.20 is: 2,522,127.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,118,175.40 : 4,681,199.70 = 1,680,004.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,118,175.40/4,681,199.70 = 1,680,004.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,118,175.40x = 4,681,199.70 × 1,680,004.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,118,175.40x = 7,864,435,157,038.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,864,435,157,038.74/3,118,175.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,522,127.25

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