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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,179,507.02, 4,770,534.75 and 1,157,891.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,179,507.02, 4,770,534.75 and 1,157,891.56 is: 1,737,301.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,179,507.02 : 4,770,534.75 = 1,157,891.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,179,507.02/4,770,534.75 = 1,157,891.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,179,507.02x = 4,770,534.75 × 1,157,891.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,179,507.02x = 5,523,761,923,711.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,523,761,923,711.71/3,179,507.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737,301.38

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