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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,182,334.73, 4,391,718.37 and 1,732,135.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,182,334.73, 4,391,718.37 and 1,732,135.03 is: 2,390,398.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,182,334.73 : 4,391,718.37 = 1,732,135.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,182,334.73/4,391,718.37 = 1,732,135.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,182,334.73x = 4,391,718.37 × 1,732,135.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,182,334.73x = 7,607,049,230,571.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,607,049,230,571.50/3,182,334.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390,398.83

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