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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,137,380.14, 4,329,584.67 and 1,779,253.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,137,380.14, 4,329,584.67 and 1,779,253.14 is: 2,455,369.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,137,380.14 : 4,329,584.67 = 1,779,253.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,137,380.14/4,329,584.67 = 1,779,253.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,137,380.14x = 4,329,584.67 × 1,779,253.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,137,380.14x = 7,703,427,118,993.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,703,427,118,993.36/3,137,380.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455,369.38

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