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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,173,426.88, 4,762,032 and 1,151,828.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,173,426.88, 4,762,032 and 1,151,828.88 is: 1,728,429.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,173,426.88 : 4,762,032 = 1,151,828.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,173,426.88/4,762,032 = 1,151,828.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,173,426.88x = 4,762,032 × 1,151,828.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,173,426.88x = 5,485,045,985,084.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,485,045,985,084.16/3,173,426.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,728,429.93

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