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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,137,377.88, 4,329,581.54 and 1,779,250.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,137,377.88, 4,329,581.54 and 1,779,250.88 is: 2,455,366.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,137,377.88 : 4,329,581.54 = 1,779,250.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,137,377.88/4,329,581.54 = 1,779,250.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,137,377.88x = 4,329,581.54 × 1,779,250.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,137,377.88x = 7,703,411,734,532.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,703,411,734,532.59/3,137,377.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455,366.25

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