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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,168,792.48, 4,368,096 and 1,942,828.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,168,792.48, 4,368,096 and 1,942,828.32 is: 2,678,137.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,168,792.48 : 4,368,096 = 1,942,828.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,168,792.48/4,368,096 = 1,942,828.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,168,792.48x = 4,368,096 × 1,942,828.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,168,792.48x = 8,486,460,613,278.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,486,460,613,278.72/3,168,792.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,678,137.07

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