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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,239,224, 4,861,782.72 and 1,724,180.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,239,224, 4,861,782.72 and 1,724,180.64 is: 2,587,839.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,239,224 : 4,861,782.72 = 1,724,180.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,239,224/4,861,782.72 = 1,724,180.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,239,224x = 4,861,782.72 × 1,724,180.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,239,224x = 8,382,591,641,710.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,382,591,641,710.54/3,239,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587,839.45

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