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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,177,887.16, 4,766,994.90 and 1,047,885.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,177,887.16, 4,766,994.90 and 1,047,885.24 is: 1,571,881.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,177,887.16 : 4,766,994.90 = 1,047,885.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,177,887.16/4,766,994.90 = 1,047,885.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,177,887.16x = 4,766,994.90 × 1,047,885.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,177,887.16x = 4,995,263,594,865.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,995,263,594,865.28/3,177,887.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,571,881.99

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