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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,177,885.16, 4,766,991.90 and 1,047,883.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,177,885.16, 4,766,991.90 and 1,047,883.24 is: 1,571,878.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,177,885.16 : 4,766,991.90 = 1,047,883.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,177,885.16/4,766,991.90 = 1,047,883.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,177,885.16x = 4,766,991.90 × 1,047,883.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,177,885.16x = 4,995,250,917,225.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,995,250,917,225.76/3,177,885.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,571,878.99

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