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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,133,512.71, 4,324,031.03 and 1,737,942.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,133,512.71, 4,324,031.03 and 1,737,942.65 is: 2,398,240.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,133,512.71 : 4,324,031.03 = 1,737,942.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,133,512.71/4,324,031.03 = 1,737,942.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,133,512.71x = 4,324,031.03 × 1,737,942.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,133,512.71x = 7,514,917,962,115.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,514,917,962,115.36/3,133,512.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398,240.78

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