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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,183,074, 4,392,642 and 1,732,779.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,183,074, 4,392,642 and 1,732,779.92 is: 2,391,236.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,183,074 : 4,392,642 = 1,732,779.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,183,074/4,392,642 = 1,732,779.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,183,074x = 4,392,642 × 1,732,779.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,183,074x = 7,611,481,853,348.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,611,481,853,348.64/3,183,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391,236.22

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