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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,178,211.45, 4,385,910.02 and 1,727,906.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,178,211.45, 4,385,910.02 and 1,727,906.85 is: 2,384,499.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,178,211.45 : 4,385,910.02 = 1,727,906.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,178,211.45/4,385,910.02 = 1,727,906.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,178,211.45x = 4,385,910.02 × 1,727,906.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,178,211.45x = 7,578,443,958,402.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,578,443,958,402.10/3,178,211.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,384,499.61

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