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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,178,043.38, 4,385,784.72 and 1,727,836.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,178,043.38, 4,385,784.72 and 1,727,836.39 is: 2,384,460.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,178,043.38 : 4,385,784.72 = 1,727,836.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,178,043.38/4,385,784.72 = 1,727,836.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,178,043.38x = 4,385,784.72 × 1,727,836.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,178,043.38x = 7,577,918,437,921.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,577,918,437,921.96/3,178,043.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,384,460.35

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