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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,217,012.81, 4,439,461.57 and 1,746,908.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,217,012.81, 4,439,461.57 and 1,746,908.28 is: 2,410,724.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,217,012.81 : 4,439,461.57 = 1,746,908.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,217,012.81/4,439,461.57 = 1,746,908.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,217,012.81x = 4,439,461.57 × 1,746,908.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,217,012.81x = 7,755,332,175,374.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,755,332,175,374.80/3,217,012.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410,724.68

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