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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,182,971.98, 4,392,501.82 and 1,732,678.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,182,971.98, 4,392,501.82 and 1,732,678.26 is: 2,391,096.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,182,971.98 : 4,392,501.82 = 1,732,678.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,182,971.98/4,392,501.82 = 1,732,678.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,182,971.98x = 4,392,501.82 × 1,732,678.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,182,971.98x = 7,610,792,389,720.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,610,792,389,720.86/3,182,971.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391,096.25

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