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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,176,276.52, 4,382,905.78 and 1,799,325.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,176,276.52, 4,382,905.78 and 1,799,325.26 is: 2,482,867.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,176,276.52 : 4,382,905.78 = 1,799,325.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,176,276.52/4,382,905.78 = 1,799,325.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,176,276.52x = 4,382,905.78 × 1,799,325.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,176,276.52x = 7,886,273,082,154.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,886,273,082,154.00/3,176,276.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482,867.29

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