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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,181,472.06, 4,390,394.54 and 1,731,142.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,181,472.06, 4,390,394.54 and 1,731,142.51 is: 2,388,956.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,181,472.06 : 4,390,394.54 = 1,731,142.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,181,472.06/4,390,394.54 = 1,731,142.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,181,472.06x = 4,390,394.54 × 1,731,142.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,181,472.06x = 7,600,398,617,217.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,600,398,617,217.77/3,181,472.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388,956.58

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