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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,143,532.89, 4,711,488.48 and 2,231,280.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,143,532.89, 4,711,488.48 and 2,231,280.51 is: 3,344,215.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,143,532.89 : 4,711,488.48 = 2,231,280.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,143,532.89/4,711,488.48 = 2,231,280.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,143,532.89x = 4,711,488.48 × 2,231,280.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,143,532.89x = 10,512,652,436,181.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,512,652,436,181.61/3,143,532.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,344,215.83

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