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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,131,642.48, 4,321,402.80 and 1,736,241.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,131,642.48, 4,321,402.80 and 1,736,241.44 is: 2,395,866.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,131,642.48 : 4,321,402.80 = 1,736,241.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,131,642.48/4,321,402.80 = 1,736,241.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,131,642.48x = 4,321,402.80 × 1,736,241.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,131,642.48x = 7,502,998,620,292.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,502,998,620,292.03/3,131,642.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395,866.92

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