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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,168,585.13, 4,372,648.50 and 1,718,280.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,168,585.13, 4,372,648.50 and 1,718,280.13 is: 2,371,227.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,168,585.13 : 4,372,648.50 = 1,718,280.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,168,585.13/4,372,648.50 = 1,718,280.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,168,585.13x = 4,372,648.50 × 1,718,280.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,168,585.13x = 7,513,435,033,024.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,513,435,033,024.31/3,168,585.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,371,227.13

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