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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,118,741.29, 4,303,877.99 and 1,742,143.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,118,741.29, 4,303,877.99 and 1,742,143.01 is: 2,404,165.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,118,741.29 : 4,303,877.99 = 1,742,143.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,118,741.29/4,303,877.99 = 1,742,143.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,118,741.29x = 4,303,877.99 × 1,742,143.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,118,741.29x = 7,497,970,925,941.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,497,970,925,941.25/3,118,741.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404,165.73

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