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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,170,098.74, 4,755,136.44 and 1,147,869.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,170,098.74, 4,755,136.44 and 1,147,869.72 is: 1,721,800.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,170,098.74 : 4,755,136.44 = 1,147,869.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,170,098.74/4,755,136.44 = 1,147,869.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,170,098.74x = 4,755,136.44 × 1,147,869.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,170,098.74x = 5,458,277,133,944.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,458,277,133,944.60/3,170,098.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721,800.35

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