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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,162,485.96, 4,364,233.46 and 1,712,182.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,162,485.96, 4,364,233.46 and 1,712,182.60 is: 2,362,813.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,162,485.96 : 4,364,233.46 = 1,712,182.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,162,485.96/4,364,233.46 = 1,712,182.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,162,485.96x = 4,364,233.46 × 1,712,182.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,162,485.96x = 7,472,364,592,549.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,472,364,592,549.80/3,162,485.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362,813.52

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