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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,179,022.68, 4,387,166.66 and 1,821,158.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,179,022.68, 4,387,166.66 and 1,821,158.12 is: 2,513,264.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,179,022.68 : 4,387,166.66 = 1,821,158.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,179,022.68/4,387,166.66 = 1,821,158.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,179,022.68x = 4,387,166.66 × 1,821,158.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,179,022.68x = 7,989,724,186,652.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,989,724,186,652.28/3,179,022.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,513,264.29

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