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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,158,278.99, 4,739,520.89 and 1,719,325.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,158,278.99, 4,739,520.89 and 1,719,325.63 is: 2,580,132.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,158,278.99 : 4,739,520.89 = 1,719,325.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,158,278.99/4,739,520.89 = 1,719,325.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,158,278.99x = 4,739,520.89 × 1,719,325.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,158,278.99x = 8,148,779,719,651.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,148,779,719,651.98/3,158,278.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,580,132.96

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