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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,100,432.26, 4,278,592.17 and 1,723,732.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,100,432.26, 4,278,592.17 and 1,723,732.16 is: 2,378,747.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,100,432.26 : 4,278,592.17 = 1,723,732.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,100,432.26/4,278,592.17 = 1,723,732.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,100,432.26x = 4,278,592.17 × 1,723,732.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,100,432.26x = 7,375,146,901,560.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,375,146,901,560.23/3,100,432.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,378,747.96

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