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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,177,851.82, 4,385,383.92 and 1,727,583.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,177,851.82, 4,385,383.92 and 1,727,583.81 is: 2,384,037.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,177,851.82 : 4,385,383.92 = 1,727,583.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,177,851.82/4,385,383.92 = 1,727,583.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,177,851.82x = 4,385,383.92 × 1,727,583.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,177,851.82x = 7,576,118,260,826.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,576,118,260,826.34/3,177,851.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,384,037.61

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