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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,176,240.92, 4,382,856.66 and 1,799,289.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,176,240.92, 4,382,856.66 and 1,799,289.73 is: 2,482,818.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,176,240.92 : 4,382,856.66 = 1,799,289.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,176,240.92/4,382,856.66 = 1,799,289.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,176,240.92x = 4,382,856.66 × 1,799,289.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,176,240.92x = 7,886,028,988,626.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,886,028,988,626.01/3,176,240.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482,818.27

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