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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,157,486.29, 4,728,159.36 and 1,735,980.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,157,486.29, 4,728,159.36 and 1,735,980.03 is: 2,599,533.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,157,486.29 : 4,728,159.36 = 1,735,980.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,157,486.29/4,728,159.36 = 1,735,980.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,157,486.29x = 4,728,159.36 × 1,735,980.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,157,486.29x = 8,207,990,227,617.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,207,990,227,617.58/3,157,486.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599,533.13

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