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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,179,040.70, 4,387,191.53 and 1,821,176.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,179,040.70, 4,387,191.53 and 1,821,176.14 is: 2,513,289.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,179,040.70 : 4,387,191.53 = 1,821,176.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,179,040.70/4,387,191.53 = 1,821,176.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,179,040.70x = 4,387,191.53 × 1,821,176.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,179,040.70x = 7,989,848,536,046.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,989,848,536,046.09/3,179,040.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,513,289.16

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