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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,172,081, 4,376,907.30 and 1,795,417.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,172,081, 4,376,907.30 and 1,795,417.96 is: 2,477,357.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,172,081 : 4,376,907.30 = 1,795,417.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,172,081/4,376,907.30 = 1,795,417.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,172,081x = 4,376,907.30 × 1,795,417.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,172,081x = 7,858,377,975,675.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,858,377,975,675.11/3,172,081
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477,357.29

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