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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,719,178.27, 5,576,599.81 and 1,442,042.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,719,178.27, 5,576,599.81 and 1,442,042.42 is: 2,162,223.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,719,178.27 : 5,576,599.81 = 1,442,042.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,719,178.27/5,576,599.81 = 1,442,042.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,719,178.27x = 5,576,599.81 × 1,442,042.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,719,178.27x = 8,041,693,459,303.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,041,693,459,303.50/3,719,178.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,162,223.18

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