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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044,177.28, 4,200,995.52 and 1,836,720

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044,177.28, 4,200,995.52 and 1,836,720 is: 2,534,692.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044,177.28 : 4,200,995.52 = 1,836,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044,177.28/4,200,995.52 = 1,836,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044,177.28x = 4,200,995.52 × 1,836,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044,177.28x = 7,716,052,491,494.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,716,052,491,494.40/3,044,177.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,534,692.23

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