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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017,577.60, 4,163,942.16 and 1,728,472.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017,577.60, 4,163,942.16 and 1,728,472.32 is: 2,385,111.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017,577.60 : 4,163,942.16 = 1,728,472.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017,577.60/4,163,942.16 = 1,728,472.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017,577.60x = 4,163,942.16 × 1,728,472.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017,577.60x = 7,197,258,765,641.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,197,258,765,641.01/3,017,577.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,385,111.41

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