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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,162,556.48, 4,364,275.02 and 1,712,240.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,162,556.48, 4,364,275.02 and 1,712,240.14 is: 2,362,862.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,162,556.48 : 4,364,275.02 = 1,712,240.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,162,556.48/4,364,275.02 = 1,712,240.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,162,556.48x = 4,364,275.02 × 1,712,240.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,162,556.48x = 7,472,686,871,243.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,472,686,871,243.30/3,162,556.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362,862.74

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