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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,176,899.38, 4,384,758.83 and 1,887,491.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,176,899.38, 4,384,758.83 and 1,887,491.57 is: 2,605,117.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,176,899.38 : 4,384,758.83 = 1,887,491.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,176,899.38/4,384,758.83 = 1,887,491.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,176,899.38x = 4,384,758.83 × 1,887,491.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,176,899.38x = 8,276,195,296,746.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,276,195,296,746.81/3,176,899.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605,117.22

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