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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,137,147.28, 4,329,262.84 and 1,779,020.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,137,147.28, 4,329,262.84 and 1,779,020.32 is: 2,455,047.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,137,147.28 : 4,329,262.84 = 1,779,020.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,137,147.28/4,329,262.84 = 1,779,020.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,137,147.28x = 4,329,262.84 × 1,779,020.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,137,147.28x = 7,701,846,562,980.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,701,846,562,980.91/3,137,147.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455,047.81

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