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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,168,565.82, 4,372,622.01 and 1,718,260.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,168,565.82, 4,372,622.01 and 1,718,260.88 is: 2,371,200.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,168,565.82 : 4,372,622.01 = 1,718,260.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,168,565.82/4,372,622.01 = 1,718,260.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,168,565.82x = 4,372,622.01 × 1,718,260.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,168,565.82x = 7,513,305,320,946.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,513,305,320,946.86/3,168,565.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,371,200.64

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