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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,175,203.42, 4,381,640.34 and 1,798,519.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,175,203.42, 4,381,640.34 and 1,798,519.52 is: 2,481,877.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,175,203.42 : 4,381,640.34 = 1,798,519.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,175,203.42/4,381,640.34 = 1,798,519.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,175,203.42x = 4,381,640.34 × 1,798,519.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,175,203.42x = 7,880,465,659,201.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,880,465,659,201.24/3,175,203.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481,877.42

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