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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,217,985.82, 4,440,601.44 and 1,767,742.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,217,985.82, 4,440,601.44 and 1,767,742.38 is: 2,439,364.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,217,985.82 : 4,440,601.44 = 1,767,742.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,217,985.82/4,440,601.44 = 1,767,742.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,217,985.82x = 4,440,601.44 × 1,767,742.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,217,985.82x = 7,849,839,358,177.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,849,839,358,177.03/3,217,985.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,439,364.19

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