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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,141,566.40, 4,715,848.80 and 1,724,390.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,141,566.40, 4,715,848.80 and 1,724,390.40 is: 2,588,506.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,141,566.40 : 4,715,848.80 = 1,724,390.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,141,566.40/4,715,848.80 = 1,724,390.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,141,566.40x = 4,715,848.80 × 1,724,390.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,141,566.40x = 8,131,964,398,571.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,131,964,398,571.52/3,141,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588,506.29

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