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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,167,814.40, 4,371,615.12 and 1,717,505.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,167,814.40, 4,371,615.12 and 1,717,505.92 is: 2,370,175.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,167,814.40 : 4,371,615.12 = 1,717,505.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,167,814.40/4,371,615.12 = 1,717,505.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,167,814.40x = 4,371,615.12 × 1,717,505.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,167,814.40x = 7,508,274,848,561.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,508,274,848,561.51/3,167,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,370,175.11

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