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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,171,855.25, 4,375,168.72 and 1,881,782.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,171,855.25, 4,375,168.72 and 1,881,782.29 is: 2,595,678.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,171,855.25 : 4,375,168.72 = 1,881,782.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,171,855.25/4,375,168.72 = 1,881,782.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,171,855.25x = 4,375,168.72 × 1,881,782.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,171,855.25x = 8,233,115,013,057.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,233,115,013,057.97/3,171,855.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595,678.04

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