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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017,150, 4,162,479.40 and 1,727,295.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017,150, 4,162,479.40 and 1,727,295.12 is: 2,382,987.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017,150 : 4,162,479.40 = 1,727,295.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017,150/4,162,479.40 = 1,727,295.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017,150x = 4,162,479.40 × 1,727,295.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017,150x = 7,189,830,354,720.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,189,830,354,720.53/3,017,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382,987.37

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