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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,172,983.68, 4,378,885.44 and 1,815,086.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,172,983.68, 4,378,885.44 and 1,815,086.72 is: 2,504,915.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,172,983.68 : 4,378,885.44 = 1,815,086.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,172,983.68/4,378,885.44 = 1,815,086.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,172,983.68x = 4,378,885.44 × 1,815,086.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,172,983.68x = 7,948,056,810,545.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,948,056,810,545.36/3,172,983.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504,915.76

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