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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,179,026.18, 4,387,171.50 and 1,821,161.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,179,026.18, 4,387,171.50 and 1,821,161.62 is: 2,513,269.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,179,026.18 : 4,387,171.50 = 1,821,161.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,179,026.18/4,387,171.50 = 1,821,161.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,179,026.18x = 4,387,171.50 × 1,821,161.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,179,026.18x = 7,989,748,356,157.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,989,748,356,157.83/3,179,026.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,513,269.13

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