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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,176,270.52, 4,382,897.50 and 1,799,319.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,176,270.52, 4,382,897.50 and 1,799,319.26 is: 2,482,859.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,176,270.52 : 4,382,897.50 = 1,799,319.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,176,270.52/4,382,897.50 = 1,799,319.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,176,270.52x = 4,382,897.50 × 1,799,319.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,176,270.52x = 7,886,231,886,355.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,886,231,886,355.85/3,176,270.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482,859.01

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