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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,168,641.88, 4,372,726.92 and 1,718,336.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,168,641.88, 4,372,726.92 and 1,718,336.88 is: 2,371,305.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,168,641.88 : 4,372,726.92 = 1,718,336.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,168,641.88/4,372,726.92 = 1,718,336.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,168,641.88x = 4,372,726.92 × 1,718,336.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,168,641.88x = 7,513,817,932,804.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,513,817,932,804.81/3,168,641.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,371,305.50

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