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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,168,548.42, 4,372,597.97 and 1,718,243.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,168,548.42, 4,372,597.97 and 1,718,243.47 is: 2,371,176.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,168,548.42 : 4,372,597.97 = 1,718,243.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,168,548.42/4,372,597.97 = 1,718,243.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,168,548.42x = 4,372,597.97 × 1,718,243.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,168,548.42x = 7,513,187,897,274.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,513,187,897,274.96/3,168,548.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,371,176.61

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