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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,281,731.44, 4,529,016.72 and 1,831,709.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,281,731.44, 4,529,016.72 and 1,831,709.76 is: 2,527,886.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,281,731.44 : 4,529,016.72 = 1,831,709.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,281,731.44/4,529,016.72 = 1,831,709.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,281,731.44x = 4,529,016.72 × 1,831,709.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,281,731.44x = 8,295,844,129,227.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,295,844,129,227.19/3,281,731.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,527,886.36

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