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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,172,098.60, 4,366,432.85 and 2,737,893.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,172,098.60, 4,366,432.85 and 2,737,893.51 is: 3,768,744.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,172,098.60 : 4,366,432.85 = 2,737,893.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,172,098.60/4,366,432.85 = 2,737,893.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,172,098.60x = 4,366,432.85 × 2,737,893.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,172,098.60x = 11,954,828,148,176.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,954,828,148,176.33/3,172,098.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,768,744.18

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