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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,162,428.52, 4,364,148.72 and 1,712,136.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,162,428.52, 4,364,148.72 and 1,712,136.48 is: 2,362,746.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,162,428.52 : 4,364,148.72 = 1,712,136.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,162,428.52/4,364,148.72 = 1,712,136.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,162,428.52x = 4,364,148.72 × 1,712,136.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,162,428.52x = 7,472,018,227,657.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,472,018,227,657.31/3,162,428.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362,746.91

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