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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,173,357.85, 4,379,189.02 and 1,796,666.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,173,357.85, 4,379,189.02 and 1,796,666.05 is: 2,479,373.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,173,357.85 : 4,379,189.02 = 1,796,666.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,173,357.85/4,379,189.02 = 1,796,666.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,173,357.85x = 4,379,189.02 × 1,796,666.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,173,357.85x = 7,867,940,238,766.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,867,940,238,766.77/3,173,357.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479,373.78

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