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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,022,932.42, 4,171,605.77 and 1,716,172.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,022,932.42, 4,171,605.77 and 1,716,172.58 is: 2,368,294.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,022,932.42 : 4,171,605.77 = 1,716,172.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,022,932.42/4,171,605.77 = 1,716,172.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,022,932.42x = 4,171,605.77 × 1,716,172.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,022,932.42x = 7,159,195,451,763.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,159,195,451,763.23/3,022,932.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,368,294.91

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