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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,138,353.28, 4,330,800 and 1,780,197.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,138,353.28, 4,330,800 and 1,780,197.12 is: 2,456,599.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,138,353.28 : 4,330,800 = 1,780,197.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,138,353.28/4,330,800 = 1,780,197.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,138,353.28x = 4,330,800 × 1,780,197.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,138,353.28x = 7,709,677,687,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,709,677,687,296/3,138,353.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,456,599.69

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