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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,178,657.40, 4,773,515.70 and 1,685,665.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,178,657.40, 4,773,515.70 and 1,685,665.40 is: 2,531,430.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,178,657.40 : 4,773,515.70 = 1,685,665.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,178,657.40/4,773,515.70 = 1,685,665.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,178,657.40x = 4,773,515.70 × 1,685,665.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,178,657.40x = 8,046,550,251,846.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,046,550,251,846.78/3,178,657.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,531,430.49

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