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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,177,341.40, 4,384,760.48 and 1,727,040.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,177,341.40, 4,384,760.48 and 1,727,040.24 is: 2,383,331.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,177,341.40 : 4,384,760.48 = 1,727,040.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,177,341.40/4,384,760.48 = 1,727,040.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,177,341.40x = 4,384,760.48 × 1,727,040.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,177,341.40x = 7,572,657,791,721.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,572,657,791,721.72/3,177,341.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383,331.48

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