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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,100,887.34, 4,279,578.87 and 1,724,368.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,100,887.34, 4,279,578.87 and 1,724,368.30 is: 2,379,825.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,100,887.34 : 4,279,578.87 = 1,724,368.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,100,887.34/4,279,578.87 = 1,724,368.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,100,887.34x = 4,279,578.87 × 1,724,368.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,100,887.34x = 7,379,570,140,777.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,379,570,140,777.82/3,100,887.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379,825.30

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