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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,314,079.12, 4,573,027.36 and 1,843,640.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,314,079.12, 4,573,027.36 and 1,843,640.24 is: 2,543,999.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,314,079.12 : 4,573,027.36 = 1,843,640.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,314,079.12/4,573,027.36 = 1,843,640.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,314,079.12x = 4,573,027.36 × 1,843,640.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,314,079.12x = 8,431,017,259,516.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,431,017,259,516.97/3,314,079.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543,999.99

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