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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,162,342.96, 4,741,808.31 and 1,642,275.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,162,342.96, 4,741,808.31 and 1,642,275.90 is: 2,462,527.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,162,342.96 : 4,741,808.31 = 1,642,275.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,162,342.96/4,741,808.31 = 1,642,275.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,162,342.96x = 4,741,808.31 × 1,642,275.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,162,342.96x = 7,787,357,509,932.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,787,357,509,932.73/3,162,342.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462,527.82

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