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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,142,558.89, 4,715,905.46 and 1,723,610.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,142,558.89, 4,715,905.46 and 1,723,610.25 is: 2,586,549.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,142,558.89 : 4,715,905.46 = 1,723,610.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,142,558.89/4,715,905.46 = 1,723,610.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,142,558.89x = 4,715,905.46 × 1,723,610.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,142,558.89x = 8,128,382,980,268.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,128,382,980,268.91/3,142,558.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586,549.14

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