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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,171,871.24, 4,377,188.37 and 1,882,970.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,171,871.24, 4,377,188.37 and 1,882,970.08 is: 2,598,502.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,171,871.24 : 4,377,188.37 = 1,882,970.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,171,871.24/4,377,188.37 = 1,882,970.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,171,871.24x = 4,377,188.37 × 1,882,970.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,171,871.24x = 8,242,114,735,233.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,242,114,735,233.97/3,171,871.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598,502.31

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