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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,027,538.28, 4,177,972.31 and 1,650,878.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,027,538.28, 4,177,972.31 and 1,650,878.54 is: 2,278,195.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,027,538.28 : 4,177,972.31 = 1,650,878.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,027,538.28/4,177,972.31 = 1,650,878.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,027,538.28x = 4,177,972.31 × 1,650,878.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,027,538.28x = 6,897,324,813,816.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,897,324,813,816.37/3,027,538.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,278,195.74

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