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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,177,999.60, 4,768,842.60 and 1,183,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,177,999.60, 4,768,842.60 and 1,183,657.20 is: 1,776,172.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,177,999.60 : 4,768,842.60 = 1,183,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,177,999.60/4,768,842.60 = 1,183,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,177,999.60x = 4,768,842.60 × 1,183,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,177,999.60x = 5,644,674,879,156.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,644,674,879,156.72/3,177,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776,172.31

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