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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,171,397.32, 4,757,686.20 and 1,442,391.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,171,397.32, 4,757,686.20 and 1,442,391.57 is: 2,163,855.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,171,397.32 : 4,757,686.20 = 1,442,391.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,171,397.32/4,757,686.20 = 1,442,391.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,171,397.32x = 4,757,686.20 × 1,442,391.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,171,397.32x = 6,862,446,467,585.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,862,446,467,585.34/3,171,397.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163,855.79

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