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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,177,742.59, 4,385,102.67 and 1,727,426.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,177,742.59, 4,385,102.67 and 1,727,426.25 is: 2,383,749.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,177,742.59 : 4,385,102.67 = 1,727,426.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,177,742.59/4,385,102.67 = 1,727,426.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,177,742.59x = 4,385,102.67 × 1,727,426.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,177,742.59x = 7,574,941,461,103.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,574,941,461,103.09/3,177,742.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383,749.23

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