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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,177,175.20, 4,384,531.17 and 1,726,874.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,177,175.20, 4,384,531.17 and 1,726,874.16 is: 2,383,102.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,177,175.20 : 4,384,531.17 = 1,726,874.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,177,175.20/4,384,531.17 = 1,726,874.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,177,175.20x = 4,384,531.17 × 1,726,874.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,177,175.20x = 7,571,533,581,187.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,571,533,581,187.57/3,177,175.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383,102.32

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