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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,212,843.08, 4,433,739.80 and 1,762,672.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,212,843.08, 4,433,739.80 and 1,762,672.56 is: 2,432,497.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,212,843.08 : 4,433,739.80 = 1,762,672.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,212,843.08/4,433,739.80 = 1,762,672.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,212,843.08x = 4,433,739.80 × 1,762,672.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,212,843.08x = 7,815,231,483,639.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,815,231,483,639.89/3,212,843.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,432,497.10

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