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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,171,852.62, 4,373,847.97 and 1,882,443.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,171,852.62, 4,373,847.97 and 1,882,443.90 is: 2,595,808.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,171,852.62 : 4,373,847.97 = 1,882,443.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,171,852.62/4,373,847.97 = 1,882,443.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,171,852.62x = 4,373,847.97 × 1,882,443.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,171,852.62x = 8,233,523,428,335.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,233,523,428,335.56/3,171,852.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595,808.95

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