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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,142,779.64, 4,337,036.62 and 1,711,995.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,142,779.64, 4,337,036.62 and 1,711,995.64 is: 2,362,554.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,142,779.64 : 4,337,036.62 = 1,711,995.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,142,779.64/4,337,036.62 = 1,711,995.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,142,779.64x = 4,337,036.62 × 1,711,995.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,142,779.64x = 7,424,987,783,960.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,424,987,783,960.34/3,142,779.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362,554.37

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