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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132,561.92, 4,699,293.50 and 1,188,006.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132,561.92, 4,699,293.50 and 1,188,006.36 is: 1,782,180.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132,561.92 : 4,699,293.50 = 1,188,006.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132,561.92/4,699,293.50 = 1,188,006.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132,561.92x = 4,699,293.50 × 1,188,006.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132,561.92x = 5,582,790,559,566.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,582,790,559,566.63/3,132,561.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,782,180.44

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