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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,159,870.84, 4,360,619.52 and 1,783,504.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,159,870.84, 4,360,619.52 and 1,783,504.32 is: 2,461,234.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,159,870.84 : 4,360,619.52 = 1,783,504.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,159,870.84/4,360,619.52 = 1,783,504.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,159,870.84x = 4,360,619.52 × 1,783,504.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,159,870.84x = 7,777,183,751,796.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,777,183,751,796.33/3,159,870.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,461,234.70

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