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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,118,461.75, 4,303,477.23 and 1,687,677.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,118,461.75, 4,303,477.23 and 1,687,677.75 is: 2,328,995.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,118,461.75 : 4,303,477.23 = 1,687,677.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,118,461.75/4,303,477.23 = 1,687,677.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,118,461.75x = 4,303,477.23 × 1,687,677.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,118,461.75x = 7,262,882,768,702.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,262,882,768,702.63/3,118,461.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328,995.30

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