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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,178,808.80, 4,386,693.72 and 1,728,491.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,178,808.80, 4,386,693.72 and 1,728,491.92 is: 2,385,284.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,178,808.80 : 4,386,693.72 = 1,728,491.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,178,808.80/4,386,693.72 = 1,728,491.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,178,808.80x = 4,386,693.72 × 1,728,491.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,178,808.80x = 7,582,364,650,534.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,582,364,650,534.74/3,178,808.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,385,284.91

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