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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,173,159.20, 4,762,460.40 and 1,281,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,173,159.20, 4,762,460.40 and 1,281,258.40 is: 1,922,986.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,173,159.20 : 4,762,460.40 = 1,281,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,173,159.20/4,762,460.40 = 1,281,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,173,159.20x = 4,762,460.40 × 1,281,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,173,159.20x = 6,101,942,392,167.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,101,942,392,167.36/3,173,159.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,922,986.53

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