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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,175,764.78, 4,382,412.54 and 1,799,080.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,175,764.78, 4,382,412.54 and 1,799,080.34 is: 2,482,649.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,175,764.78 : 4,382,412.54 = 1,799,080.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,175,764.78/4,382,412.54 = 1,799,080.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,175,764.78x = 4,382,412.54 × 1,799,080.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,175,764.78x = 7,884,312,242,483.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,884,312,242,483.46/3,175,764.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482,649.94

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