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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,168,944.68, 4,373,146.02 and 1,718,639.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,168,944.68, 4,373,146.02 and 1,718,639.56 is: 2,371,723.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,168,944.68 : 4,373,146.02 = 1,718,639.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,168,944.68/4,373,146.02 = 1,718,639.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,168,944.68x = 4,373,146.02 × 1,718,639.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,168,944.68x = 7,515,861,751,628.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,515,861,751,628.55/3,168,944.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,371,723.87

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