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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,113,178.74, 4,296,379.19 and 1,717,733.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,113,178.74, 4,296,379.19 and 1,717,733.54 is: 2,370,578.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,113,178.74 : 4,296,379.19 = 1,717,733.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,113,178.74/4,296,379.19 = 1,717,733.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,113,178.74x = 4,296,379.19 × 1,717,733.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,113,178.74x = 7,380,034,637,373.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,380,034,637,373.31/3,113,178.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,370,578.52

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