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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,162,040.50, 4,743,191.97 and 918,178.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,162,040.50, 4,743,191.97 and 918,178.50 is: 1,377,305.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,162,040.50 : 4,743,191.97 = 918,178.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,162,040.50/4,743,191.97 = 918,178.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,162,040.50x = 4,743,191.97 × 918,178.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,162,040.50x = 4,355,096,888,226.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,355,096,888,226.64/3,162,040.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,377,305.85

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