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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023,704.74, 4,172,542.82 and 1,734,424.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023,704.74, 4,172,542.82 and 1,734,424.50 is: 2,393,408.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023,704.74 : 4,172,542.82 = 1,734,424.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023,704.74/4,172,542.82 = 1,734,424.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023,704.74x = 4,172,542.82 × 1,734,424.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023,704.74x = 7,236,960,494,307.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,236,960,494,307.09/3,023,704.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393,408.46

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