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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,179,253.51, 4,385,145.98 and 2,091,177.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,179,253.51, 4,385,145.98 and 2,091,177.27 is: 2,884,361.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,179,253.51 : 4,385,145.98 = 2,091,177.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,179,253.51/4,385,145.98 = 2,091,177.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,179,253.51x = 4,385,145.98 × 2,091,177.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,179,253.51x = 9,170,117,588,551.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,170,117,588,551.99/3,179,253.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,884,361.87

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