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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,157,924.82, 4,357,962.40 and 1,743,493.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,157,924.82, 4,357,962.40 and 1,743,493.66 is: 2,406,035.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,157,924.82 : 4,357,962.40 = 1,743,493.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,157,924.82/4,357,962.40 = 1,743,493.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,157,924.82x = 4,357,962.40 × 1,743,493.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,157,924.82x = 7,598,079,814,918.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,598,079,814,918.39/3,157,924.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406,035.69

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