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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,162,116.21, 4,363,721.78 and 1,711,811.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,162,116.21, 4,363,721.78 and 1,711,811.60 is: 2,362,300.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,162,116.21 : 4,363,721.78 = 1,711,811.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,162,116.21/4,363,721.78 = 1,711,811.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,162,116.21x = 4,363,721.78 × 1,711,811.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,162,116.21x = 7,469,869,574,879.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,469,869,574,879.49/3,162,116.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362,300.78

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