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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,177,342.40, 4,384,761.86 and 1,727,041.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,177,342.40, 4,384,761.86 and 1,727,041.24 is: 2,383,332.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,177,342.40 : 4,384,761.86 = 1,727,041.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,177,342.40/4,384,761.86 = 1,727,041.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,177,342.40x = 4,384,761.86 × 1,727,041.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,177,342.40x = 7,572,664,559,799.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,572,664,559,799.11/3,177,342.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383,332.86

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