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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,178,558.94, 4,386,290.40 and 1,728,255.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,178,558.94, 4,386,290.40 and 1,728,255.56 is: 2,384,926.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,178,558.94 : 4,386,290.40 = 1,728,255.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,178,558.94/4,386,290.40 = 1,728,255.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,178,558.94x = 4,386,290.40 × 1,728,255.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,178,558.94x = 7,580,630,749,643.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,580,630,749,643.17/3,178,558.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,384,926.91

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