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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,182,209.72, 4,771,834.68 and 1,159,045.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,182,209.72, 4,771,834.68 and 1,159,045.16 is: 1,738,028.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,182,209.72 : 4,771,834.68 = 1,159,045.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,182,209.72/4,771,834.68 = 1,159,045.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,182,209.72x = 4,771,834.68 × 1,159,045.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,182,209.72x = 5,530,771,890,174.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,530,771,890,174.15/3,182,209.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,738,028.72

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