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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,172,358.32, 4,377,860.04 and 1,722,054.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,172,358.32, 4,377,860.04 and 1,722,054.74 is: 2,376,438.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,172,358.32 : 4,377,860.04 = 1,722,054.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,172,358.32/4,377,860.04 = 1,722,054.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,172,358.32x = 4,377,860.04 × 1,722,054.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,172,358.32x = 7,538,914,632,938.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,538,914,632,938.59/3,172,358.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376,438.56

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