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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,176,857.97, 4,384,097.85 and 1,726,553.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,176,857.97, 4,384,097.85 and 1,726,553.48 is: 2,382,662.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,176,857.97 : 4,384,097.85 = 1,726,553.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,176,857.97/4,384,097.85 = 1,726,553.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,176,857.97x = 4,384,097.85 × 1,726,553.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,176,857.97x = 7,569,379,377,657.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,569,379,377,657.53/3,176,857.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382,662.20

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