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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,159,029.46, 4,359,086.03 and 1,782,292.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,159,029.46, 4,359,086.03 and 1,782,292.92 is: 2,459,352.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,159,029.46 : 4,359,086.03 = 1,782,292.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,159,029.46/4,359,086.03 = 1,782,292.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,159,029.46x = 4,359,086.03 × 1,782,292.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,159,029.46x = 7,769,168,147,023.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,769,168,147,023.67/3,159,029.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,459,352.86

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