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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,118,404.78, 4,303,398.54 and 1,687,620.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,118,404.78, 4,303,398.54 and 1,687,620.78 is: 2,328,916.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,118,404.78 : 4,303,398.54 = 1,687,620.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,118,404.78/4,303,398.54 = 1,687,620.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,118,404.78x = 4,303,398.54 × 1,687,620.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,118,404.78x = 7,262,504,800,725.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,262,504,800,725.66/3,118,404.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328,916.65

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