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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,118,439.52, 4,303,446.78 and 1,687,655.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,118,439.52, 4,303,446.78 and 1,687,655.52 is: 2,328,964.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,118,439.52 : 4,303,446.78 = 1,687,655.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,118,439.52/4,303,446.78 = 1,687,655.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,118,439.52x = 4,303,446.78 × 1,687,655.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,118,439.52x = 7,262,735,713,293.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,262,735,713,293.23/3,118,439.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328,964.75

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