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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,178,623.98, 4,770,056.00 and 1,156,867.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,178,623.98, 4,770,056.00 and 1,156,867.32 is: 1,736,072.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,178,623.98 : 4,770,056.00 = 1,156,867.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,178,623.98/4,770,056.00 = 1,156,867.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,178,623.98x = 4,770,056.00 × 1,156,867.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,178,623.98x = 5,518,321,921,749.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,518,321,921,749.80/3,178,623.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,736,072.57

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