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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,174,599.90, 4,381,005.58 and 1,798,229.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,174,599.90, 4,381,005.58 and 1,798,229.39 is: 2,481,589.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,174,599.90 : 4,381,005.58 = 1,798,229.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,174,599.90/4,381,005.58 = 1,798,229.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,174,599.90x = 4,381,005.58 × 1,798,229.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,174,599.90x = 7,878,052,965,309.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,878,052,965,309.40/3,174,599.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481,589.24

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