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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232,672.64, 4,462,999.68 and 2,873,984

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232,672.64, 4,462,999.68 and 2,873,984 is: 3,967,797.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232,672.64 : 4,462,999.68 = 2,873,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232,672.64/4,462,999.68 = 2,873,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232,672.64x = 4,462,999.68 × 2,873,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232,672.64x = 12,826,589,672,325.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,826,589,672,325.12/3,232,672.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,967,797.27

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