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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,178,622.83, 4,386,554.33 and 1,728,328.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,178,622.83, 4,386,554.33 and 1,728,328.06 is: 2,385,122.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,178,622.83 : 4,386,554.33 = 1,728,328.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,178,622.83/4,386,554.33 = 1,728,328.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,178,622.83x = 4,386,554.33 × 1,728,328.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,178,622.83x = 7,581,404,927,049.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,581,404,927,049.17/3,178,622.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,385,122.53

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