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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,100,429.25, 4,278,588.02 and 1,723,729.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,100,429.25, 4,278,588.02 and 1,723,729.16 is: 2,378,743.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,100,429.25 : 4,278,588.02 = 1,723,729.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,100,429.25/4,278,588.02 = 1,723,729.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,100,429.25x = 4,278,588.02 × 1,723,729.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,100,429.25x = 7,375,126,927,871.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,375,126,927,871.39/3,100,429.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,378,743.82

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