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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,184,317.10, 4,394,241.58 and 1,733,980.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,184,317.10, 4,394,241.58 and 1,733,980.72 is: 2,392,830.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,184,317.10 : 4,394,241.58 = 1,733,980.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,184,317.10/4,394,241.58 = 1,733,980.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,184,317.10x = 4,394,241.58 × 1,733,980.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,184,317.10x = 7,619,530,178,742.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,619,530,178,742.34/3,184,317.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392,830.22

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