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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,424,231.87, 4,725,271.60 and 1,875,500.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,424,231.87, 4,725,271.60 and 1,875,500.31 is: 2,588,098.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,424,231.87 : 4,725,271.60 = 1,875,500.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,424,231.87/4,725,271.60 = 1,875,500.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,424,231.87x = 4,725,271.60 × 1,875,500.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,424,231.87x = 8,862,248,350,634.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,862,248,350,634.20/3,424,231.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588,098.20

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