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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,309,751.81, 4,955,378.24 and 1,787,982.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,309,751.81, 4,955,378.24 and 1,787,982.96 is: 2,676,977.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,309,751.81 : 4,955,378.24 = 1,787,982.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,309,751.81/4,955,378.24 = 1,787,982.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,309,751.81x = 4,955,378.24 × 1,787,982.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,309,751.81x = 8,860,131,857,076.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,860,131,857,076.71/3,309,751.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,676,977.72

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