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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,176,957.85, 4,764,283.14 and 1,738,704.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,176,957.85, 4,764,283.14 and 1,738,704.18 is: 2,607,424.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,176,957.85 : 4,764,283.14 = 1,738,704.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,176,957.85/4,764,283.14 = 1,738,704.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,176,957.85x = 4,764,283.14 × 1,738,704.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,176,957.85x = 8,283,679,019,937.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,283,679,019,937.41/3,176,957.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607,424.90

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