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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,109,386.78, 4,291,086.96 and 1,732,732.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,109,386.78, 4,291,086.96 and 1,732,732.38 is: 2,391,244.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,109,386.78 : 4,291,086.96 = 1,732,732.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,109,386.78/4,291,086.96 = 1,732,732.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,109,386.78x = 4,291,086.96 × 1,732,732.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,109,386.78x = 7,435,305,320,987.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,435,305,320,987.77/3,109,386.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391,244.91

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