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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,001,599.45, 4,142,233.67 and 1,777,974.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,001,599.45, 4,142,233.67 and 1,777,974.57 is: 2,453,620.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,001,599.45 : 4,142,233.67 = 1,777,974.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,001,599.45/4,142,233.67 = 1,777,974.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,001,599.45x = 4,142,233.67 × 1,777,974.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,001,599.45x = 7,364,786,128,257.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,364,786,128,257.77/3,001,599.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453,620.56

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