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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,172,084.20, 4,366,413.34 and 2,737,879.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,172,084.20, 4,366,413.34 and 2,737,879.32 is: 3,768,724.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,172,084.20 : 4,366,413.34 = 2,737,879.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,172,084.20/4,366,413.34 = 2,737,879.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,172,084.20x = 4,366,413.34 × 2,737,879.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,172,084.20x = 11,954,712,786,158.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,954,712,786,158.13/3,172,084.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,768,724.92

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