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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,159,965.40, 4,737,615.30 and 1,361,376.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,159,965.40, 4,737,615.30 and 1,361,376.60 is: 2,041,059.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,159,965.40 : 4,737,615.30 = 1,361,376.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,159,965.40/4,737,615.30 = 1,361,376.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,159,965.40x = 4,737,615.30 × 1,361,376.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,159,965.40x = 6,449,678,609,221.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,449,678,609,221.98/3,159,965.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041,059.88

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