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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114,172.68, 4,297,552.33 and 1,737,434.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114,172.68, 4,297,552.33 and 1,737,434.47 is: 2,397,656.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114,172.68 : 4,297,552.33 = 1,737,434.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114,172.68/4,297,552.33 = 1,737,434.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114,172.68x = 4,297,552.33 × 1,737,434.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114,172.68x = 7,466,715,554,770.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,466,715,554,770.82/3,114,172.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397,656.24

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