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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,168,548.60, 4,372,598.23 and 1,718,243.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,168,548.60, 4,372,598.23 and 1,718,243.65 is: 2,371,176.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,168,548.60 : 4,372,598.23 = 1,718,243.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,168,548.60/4,372,598.23 = 1,718,243.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,168,548.60x = 4,372,598.23 × 1,718,243.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,168,548.60x = 7,513,189,161,732.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,513,189,161,732.62/3,168,548.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,371,176.87

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