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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023,657.92, 4,172,500.53 and 1,716,738.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023,657.92, 4,172,500.53 and 1,716,738.73 is: 2,369,015.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023,657.92 : 4,172,500.53 = 1,716,738.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023,657.92/4,172,500.53 = 1,716,738.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023,657.92x = 4,172,500.53 × 1,716,738.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023,657.92x = 7,163,093,257,272.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,163,093,257,272.11/3,023,657.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369,015.76

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