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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,181,473.75, 4,390,396.87 and 1,731,144.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,181,473.75, 4,390,396.87 and 1,731,144.20 is: 2,388,958.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,181,473.75 : 4,390,396.87 = 1,731,144.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,181,473.75/4,390,396.87 = 1,731,144.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,181,473.75x = 4,390,396.87 × 1,731,144.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,181,473.75x = 7,600,410,077,198.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,600,410,077,198.65/3,181,473.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388,958.91

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