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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,182,009.15, 4,391,184 and 1,731,721.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,182,009.15, 4,391,184 and 1,731,721.97 is: 2,389,782.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,182,009.15 : 4,391,184 = 1,731,721.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,182,009.15/4,391,184 = 1,731,721.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,182,009.15x = 4,391,184 × 1,731,721.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,182,009.15x = 7,604,309,785,156.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,604,309,785,156.56/3,182,009.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,389,782.50

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