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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,162,486.96, 4,364,234.84 and 1,712,183.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,162,486.96, 4,364,234.84 and 1,712,183.60 is: 2,362,814.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,162,486.96 : 4,364,234.84 = 1,712,183.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,162,486.96/4,364,234.84 = 1,712,183.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,162,486.96x = 4,364,234.84 × 1,712,183.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,162,486.96x = 7,472,371,319,596.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,472,371,319,596.62/3,162,486.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362,814.90

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