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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,139,516.67, 4,332,477.92 and 1,762,871.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,139,516.67, 4,332,477.92 and 1,762,871.31 is: 2,432,731.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,139,516.67 : 4,332,477.92 = 1,762,871.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,139,516.67/4,332,477.92 = 1,762,871.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,139,516.67x = 4,332,477.92 × 1,762,871.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,139,516.67x = 7,637,601,017,562.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,637,601,017,562.12/3,139,516.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,432,731.48

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