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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,179,142.56, 4,387,039.44 and 1,821,103.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,179,142.56, 4,387,039.44 and 1,821,103.04 is: 2,513,020.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,179,142.56 : 4,387,039.44 = 1,821,103.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,179,142.56/4,387,039.44 = 1,821,103.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,179,142.56x = 4,387,039.44 × 1,821,103.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,179,142.56x = 7,989,250,860,783.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,989,250,860,783.90/3,179,142.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,513,020.64

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