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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,182,435.73, 4,391,854.56 and 1,732,225.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,182,435.73, 4,391,854.56 and 1,732,225.23 is: 2,390,521.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,182,435.73 : 4,391,854.56 = 1,732,225.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,182,435.73/4,391,854.56 = 1,732,225.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,182,435.73x = 4,391,854.56 × 1,732,225.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,182,435.73x = 7,607,681,275,322.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,607,681,275,322.55/3,182,435.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390,521.58

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