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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,182,972.92, 4,392,457.44 and 1,732,680.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,182,972.92, 4,392,457.44 and 1,732,680.36 is: 2,391,074.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,182,972.92 : 4,392,457.44 = 1,732,680.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,182,972.92/4,392,457.44 = 1,732,680.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,182,972.92x = 4,392,457.44 × 1,732,680.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,182,972.92x = 7,610,724,738,423.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,610,724,738,423.88/3,182,972.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391,074.30

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