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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,172,584.12, 4,753,102.48 and 2,832,461.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,172,584.12, 4,753,102.48 and 2,832,461.88 is: 4,243,538.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,172,584.12 : 4,753,102.48 = 2,832,461.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,172,584.12/4,753,102.48 = 2,832,461.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,172,584.12x = 4,753,102.48 × 2,832,461.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,172,584.12x = 13,462,981,586,333.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,462,981,586,333.46/3,172,584.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,243,538.10

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