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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,171,677.96, 4,374,924.80 and 1,881,605

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,171,677.96, 4,374,924.80 and 1,881,605 is: 2,595,433.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,171,677.96 : 4,374,924.80 = 1,881,605 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,171,677.96/4,374,924.80 = 1,881,605/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,171,677.96x = 4,374,924.80 × 1,881,605
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,171,677.96x = 8,231,880,378,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,231,880,378,304/3,171,677.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595,433.86

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