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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,131,389.20, 4,321,243.92 and 1,842,312.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,131,389.20, 4,321,243.92 and 1,842,312.60 is: 2,542,348.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,131,389.20 : 4,321,243.92 = 1,842,312.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,131,389.20/4,321,243.92 = 1,842,312.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,131,389.20x = 4,321,243.92 × 1,842,312.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,131,389.20x = 7,961,082,121,489.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,961,082,121,489.39/3,131,389.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542,348.34

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