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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,172,359.32, 4,377,861.42 and 1,722,055.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,172,359.32, 4,377,861.42 and 1,722,055.74 is: 2,376,439.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,172,359.32 : 4,377,861.42 = 1,722,055.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,172,359.32/4,377,861.42 = 1,722,055.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,172,359.32x = 4,377,861.42 × 1,722,055.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,172,359.32x = 7,538,921,387,235.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,538,921,387,235.55/3,172,359.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376,439.94

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