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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,162,559.73, 4,364,279.50 and 1,712,243.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,162,559.73, 4,364,279.50 and 1,712,243.39 is: 2,362,867.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,162,559.73 : 4,364,279.50 = 1,712,243.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,162,559.73/4,364,279.50 = 1,712,243.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,162,559.73x = 4,364,279.50 × 1,712,243.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,162,559.73x = 7,472,708,725,987.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,472,708,725,987.51/3,162,559.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362,867.22

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