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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,162,605.42, 4,364,398.05 and 1,712,301.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,162,605.42, 4,364,398.05 and 1,712,301.86 is: 2,362,977.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,162,605.42 : 4,364,398.05 = 1,712,301.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,162,605.42/4,364,398.05 = 1,712,301.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,162,605.42x = 4,364,398.05 × 1,712,301.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,162,605.42x = 7,473,166,898,795.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,473,166,898,795.37/3,162,605.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362,977.96

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