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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,182,336.73, 4,391,721.13 and 1,732,137.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,182,336.73, 4,391,721.13 and 1,732,137.03 is: 2,390,401.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,182,336.73 : 4,391,721.13 = 1,732,137.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,182,336.73/4,391,721.13 = 1,732,137.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,182,336.73x = 4,391,721.13 × 1,732,137.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,182,336.73x = 7,607,062,794,706.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,607,062,794,706.44/3,182,336.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390,401.59

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