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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,182,211.96, 4,771,838.05 and 1,159,047.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,182,211.96, 4,771,838.05 and 1,159,047.42 is: 1,738,032.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,182,211.96 : 4,771,838.05 = 1,159,047.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,182,211.96/4,771,838.05 = 1,159,047.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,182,211.96x = 4,771,838.05 × 1,159,047.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,182,211.96x = 5,530,786,580,510.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,530,786,580,510.33/3,182,211.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,738,032.11

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