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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,168,550.70, 4,372,601.13 and 1,718,245.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,168,550.70, 4,372,601.13 and 1,718,245.76 is: 2,371,179.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,168,550.70 : 4,372,601.13 = 1,718,245.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,168,550.70/4,372,601.13 = 1,718,245.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,168,550.70x = 4,372,601.13 × 1,718,245.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,168,550.70x = 7,513,203,329,930.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,513,203,329,930.70/3,168,550.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,371,179.77

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