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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,167,784.80, 4,371,635.25 and 1,791,098.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,167,784.80, 4,371,635.25 and 1,791,098.96 is: 2,471,768.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,167,784.80 : 4,371,635.25 = 1,791,098.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,167,784.80/4,371,635.25 = 1,791,098.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,167,784.80x = 4,371,635.25 × 1,791,098.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,167,784.80x = 7,830,031,327,916.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,830,031,327,916.16/3,167,784.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,471,768.71

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