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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,186,201.42, 4,778,268.57 and 1,055,713.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,186,201.42, 4,778,268.57 and 1,055,713.50 is: 1,583,227.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,186,201.42 : 4,778,268.57 = 1,055,713.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,186,201.42/4,778,268.57 = 1,055,713.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,186,201.42x = 4,778,268.57 × 1,055,713.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,186,201.42x = 5,044,482,635,974.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,044,482,635,974.70/3,186,201.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,583,227.79

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