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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,177,850.32, 4,385,381.85 and 1,727,582.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,177,850.32, 4,385,381.85 and 1,727,582.31 is: 2,384,035.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,177,850.32 : 4,385,381.85 = 1,727,582.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,177,850.32/4,385,381.85 = 1,727,582.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,177,850.32x = 4,385,381.85 × 1,727,582.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,177,850.32x = 7,576,108,106,655.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,576,108,106,655.07/3,177,850.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,384,035.54

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