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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,131,392.70, 4,321,248.75 and 1,842,316.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,131,392.70, 4,321,248.75 and 1,842,316.10 is: 2,542,353.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,131,392.70 : 4,321,248.75 = 1,842,316.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,131,392.70/4,321,248.75 = 1,842,316.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,131,392.70x = 4,321,248.75 × 1,842,316.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,131,392.70x = 7,961,106,144,229.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,961,106,144,229.88/3,131,392.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542,353.17

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