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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,137,364.38, 4,329,562.91 and 1,779,237.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,137,364.38, 4,329,562.91 and 1,779,237.38 is: 2,455,347.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,137,364.38 : 4,329,562.91 = 1,779,237.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,137,364.38/4,329,562.91 = 1,779,237.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,137,364.38x = 4,329,562.91 × 1,779,237.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,137,364.38x = 7,703,320,137,989.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,703,320,137,989.58/3,137,364.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455,347.62

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