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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,176,078.16, 4,382,979 and 1,725,778.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,176,078.16, 4,382,979 and 1,725,778.63 is: 2,381,569.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,176,078.16 : 4,382,979 = 1,725,778.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,176,078.16/4,382,979 = 1,725,778.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,176,078.16x = 4,382,979 × 1,725,778.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,176,078.16x = 7,564,051,493,938.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,564,051,493,938.77/3,176,078.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,381,569.69

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