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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,182,206.71, 4,771,830.18 and 1,159,042.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,182,206.71, 4,771,830.18 and 1,159,042.17 is: 1,738,024.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,182,206.71 : 4,771,830.18 = 1,159,042.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,182,206.71/4,771,830.18 = 1,159,042.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,182,206.71x = 4,771,830.18 × 1,159,042.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,182,206.71x = 5,530,752,406,698.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,530,752,406,698.69/3,182,206.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,738,024.24

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