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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,177,340.15, 4,384,758.76 and 1,727,039

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,177,340.15, 4,384,758.76 and 1,727,039 is: 2,383,329.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,177,340.15 : 4,384,758.76 = 1,727,039 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,177,340.15/4,384,758.76 = 1,727,039/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,177,340.15x = 4,384,758.76 × 1,727,039
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,177,340.15x = 7,572,649,388,429.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,572,649,388,429.24/3,177,340.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383,329.77

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