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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,176,741.50, 4,383,937.06 and 1,726,436.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,176,741.50, 4,383,937.06 and 1,726,436.90 is: 2,382,501.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,176,741.50 : 4,383,937.06 = 1,726,436.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,176,741.50/4,383,937.06 = 1,726,436.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,176,741.50x = 4,383,937.06 × 1,726,436.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,176,741.50x = 7,568,590,714,305.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,568,590,714,305.27/3,176,741.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382,501.29

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