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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,168,585.63, 4,372,649.19 and 1,718,280.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,168,585.63, 4,372,649.19 and 1,718,280.63 is: 2,371,227.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,168,585.63 : 4,372,649.19 = 1,718,280.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,168,585.63/4,372,649.19 = 1,718,280.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,168,585.63x = 4,372,649.19 × 1,718,280.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,168,585.63x = 7,513,438,404,962.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,513,438,404,962.19/3,168,585.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,371,227.82

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