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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,177,363.52, 4,384,766.96 and 1,727,055.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,177,363.52, 4,384,766.96 and 1,727,055.28 is: 2,383,339.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,177,363.52 : 4,384,766.96 = 1,727,055.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,177,363.52/4,384,766.96 = 1,727,055.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,177,363.52x = 4,384,766.96 × 1,727,055.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,177,363.52x = 7,572,734,929,837.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,572,734,929,837.55/3,177,363.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383,339.17

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