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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,177,868.88, 4,385,407.38 and 1,727,600.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,177,868.88, 4,385,407.38 and 1,727,600.96 is: 2,384,061.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,177,868.88 : 4,385,407.38 = 1,727,600.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,177,868.88/4,385,407.38 = 1,727,600.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,177,868.88x = 4,385,407.38 × 1,727,600.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,177,868.88x = 7,576,234,004,164.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,576,234,004,164.10/3,177,868.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,384,061.23

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