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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,325,841.28, 4,987,211.04 and 1,727,974.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,325,841.28, 4,987,211.04 and 1,727,974.80 is: 2,591,156.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,325,841.28 : 4,987,211.04 = 1,727,974.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,325,841.28/4,987,211.04 = 1,727,974.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,325,841.28x = 4,987,211.04 × 1,727,974.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,325,841.28x = 8,617,774,999,401.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,617,774,999,401.79/3,325,841.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591,156.42

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