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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,172,088.43, 4,377,368.72 and 1,795,402.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,172,088.43, 4,377,368.72 and 1,795,402.58 is: 2,477,591.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,172,088.43 : 4,377,368.72 = 1,795,402.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,172,088.43/4,377,368.72 = 1,795,402.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,172,088.43x = 4,377,368.72 × 1,795,402.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,172,088.43x = 7,859,139,062,635.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,859,139,062,635.44/3,172,088.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477,591.42

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