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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,162,787.36, 4,364,648.62 and 1,712,483.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,162,787.36, 4,364,648.62 and 1,712,483.78 is: 2,363,228.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,162,787.36 : 4,364,648.62 = 1,712,483.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,162,787.36/4,364,648.62 = 1,712,483.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,162,787.36x = 4,364,648.62 × 1,712,483.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,162,787.36x = 7,474,389,967,149.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,474,389,967,149.38/3,162,787.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,363,228.73

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