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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,431,249.80, 5,148,122.70 and 1,187,614.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,431,249.80, 5,148,122.70 and 1,187,614.60 is: 1,781,853.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,431,249.80 : 5,148,122.70 = 1,187,614.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,431,249.80/5,148,122.70 = 1,187,614.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,431,249.80x = 5,148,122.70 × 1,187,614.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,431,249.80x = 6,113,985,681,111.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,113,985,681,111.42/3,431,249.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,781,853.85

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