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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,182,214.96, 4,771,842.55 and 1,159,050.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,182,214.96, 4,771,842.55 and 1,159,050.42 is: 1,738,036.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,182,214.96 : 4,771,842.55 = 1,159,050.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,182,214.96/4,771,842.55 = 1,159,050.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,182,214.96x = 4,771,842.55 × 1,159,050.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,182,214.96x = 5,530,806,111,751.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,530,806,111,751.37/3,182,214.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,738,036.61

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