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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,177,339.21, 4,384,757.47 and 1,727,038.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,177,339.21, 4,384,757.47 and 1,727,038.06 is: 2,383,328.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,177,339.21 : 4,384,757.47 = 1,727,038.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,177,339.21/4,384,757.47 = 1,727,038.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,177,339.21x = 4,384,757.47 × 1,727,038.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,177,339.21x = 7,572,643,038,960.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,572,643,038,960.86/3,177,339.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383,328.48

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