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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,027,975.24, 4,178,465.28 and 1,737,907.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,027,975.24, 4,178,465.28 and 1,737,907.68 is: 2,398,231.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,027,975.24 : 4,178,465.28 = 1,737,907.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,027,975.24/4,178,465.28 = 1,737,907.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,027,975.24x = 4,178,465.28 × 1,737,907.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,027,975.24x = 7,261,786,900,725.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,261,786,900,725.35/3,027,975.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398,231.93

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