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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,272,367.98, 4,901,917.95 and 1,517,181.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,272,367.98, 4,901,917.95 and 1,517,181.45 is: 2,272,696.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,272,367.98 : 4,901,917.95 = 1,517,181.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,272,367.98/4,901,917.95 = 1,517,181.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,272,367.98x = 4,901,917.95 × 1,517,181.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,272,367.98x = 7,437,098,983,162.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,437,098,983,162.03/3,272,367.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272,696.42

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