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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,159,029.97, 4,359,086.72 and 1,782,293.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,159,029.97, 4,359,086.72 and 1,782,293.42 is: 2,459,353.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,159,029.97 : 4,359,086.72 = 1,782,293.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,159,029.97/4,359,086.72 = 1,782,293.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,159,029.97x = 4,359,086.72 × 1,782,293.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,159,029.97x = 7,769,171,547,558.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,769,171,547,558.48/3,159,029.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,459,353.55

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