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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,262,308, 4,502,338 and 1,973,858.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,262,308, 4,502,338 and 1,973,858.72 is: 2,724,138.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,262,308 : 4,502,338 = 1,973,858.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,262,308/4,502,338 = 1,973,858.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,262,308x = 4,502,338 × 1,973,858.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,262,308x = 8,886,979,121,687.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,886,979,121,687.36/3,262,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,724,138.59

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