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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,178,105.40, 4,767,158.10 and 1,808,168.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,178,105.40, 4,767,158.10 and 1,808,168.60 is: 2,712,252.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,178,105.40 : 4,767,158.10 = 1,808,168.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,178,105.40/4,767,158.10 = 1,808,168.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,178,105.40x = 4,767,158.10 × 1,808,168.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,178,105.40x = 8,619,825,587,655.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,619,825,587,655.66/3,178,105.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,712,252.90

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