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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,178,592, 4,386,456.96 and 1,747,808

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,178,592, 4,386,456.96 and 1,747,808 is: 2,411,975.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,178,592 : 4,386,456.96 = 1,747,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,178,592/4,386,456.96 = 1,747,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,178,592x = 4,386,456.96 × 1,747,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,178,592x = 7,666,684,566,343.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,666,684,566,343.68/3,178,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411,975.04

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