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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,159,031.34, 4,359,088.61 and 1,782,294.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,159,031.34, 4,359,088.61 and 1,782,294.80 is: 2,459,355.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,159,031.34 : 4,359,088.61 = 1,782,294.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,159,031.34/4,359,088.61 = 1,782,294.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,159,031.34x = 4,359,088.61 × 1,782,294.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,159,031.34x = 7,769,180,931,635.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,769,180,931,635.31/3,159,031.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,459,355.44

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