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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,150,656.40, 4,722,485.40 and 1,731,730.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,150,656.40, 4,722,485.40 and 1,731,730.80 is: 2,595,672.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,150,656.40 : 4,722,485.40 = 1,731,730.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,150,656.40/4,722,485.40 = 1,731,730.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,150,656.40x = 4,722,485.40 × 1,731,730.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,150,656.40x = 8,178,073,419,730.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,178,073,419,730.32/3,150,656.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595,672.90

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