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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,197,795.74, 4,799,181 and 2,231,976.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,197,795.74, 4,799,181 and 2,231,976.98 is: 3,349,701.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,197,795.74 : 4,799,181 = 2,231,976.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,197,795.74/4,799,181 = 2,231,976.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,197,795.74x = 4,799,181 × 2,231,976.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,197,795.74x = 10,711,661,514,853.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,711,661,514,853.38/3,197,795.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349,701.60

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