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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,142,638.10, 4,717,255.62 and 2,785,096.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,142,638.10, 4,717,255.62 and 2,785,096.41 is: 4,180,567.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,142,638.10 : 4,717,255.62 = 2,785,096.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,142,638.10/4,717,255.62 = 2,785,096.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,142,638.10x = 4,717,255.62 × 2,785,096.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,142,638.10x = 13,138,011,685,068.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,138,011,685,068.73/3,142,638.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,180,567.81

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