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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,174,227.73, 4,381,131.24 and 2,086,599.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,174,227.73, 4,381,131.24 and 2,086,599.42 is: 2,879,965.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,174,227.73 : 4,381,131.24 = 2,086,599.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,174,227.73/4,381,131.24 = 2,086,599.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,174,227.73x = 4,381,131.24 × 2,086,599.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,174,227.73x = 9,141,665,904,327.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,141,665,904,327.88/3,174,227.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,879,965.36

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