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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277,132.74, 4,522,975.88 and 1,971,704.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277,132.74, 4,522,975.88 and 1,971,704.24 is: 2,721,272.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277,132.74 : 4,522,975.88 = 1,971,704.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277,132.74/4,522,975.88 = 1,971,704.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277,132.74x = 4,522,975.88 × 1,971,704.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277,132.74x = 8,917,970,720,013.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,917,970,720,013.73/3,277,132.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721,272.35

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