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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,171,856.32, 4,377,227.00 and 1,795,199.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,171,856.32, 4,377,227.00 and 1,795,199.94 is: 2,477,412.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,171,856.32 : 4,377,227.00 = 1,795,199.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,171,856.32/4,377,227.00 = 1,795,199.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,171,856.32x = 4,377,227.00 × 1,795,199.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,171,856.32x = 7,857,997,638,790.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,857,997,638,790.38/3,171,856.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477,412.86

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