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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,171,869.74, 4,377,186.30 and 1,882,968.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,171,869.74, 4,377,186.30 and 1,882,968.58 is: 2,598,500.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,171,869.74 : 4,377,186.30 = 1,882,968.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,171,869.74/4,377,186.30 = 1,882,968.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,171,869.74x = 4,377,186.30 × 1,882,968.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,171,869.74x = 8,242,104,271,706.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,242,104,271,706.45/3,171,869.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598,500.24

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