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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,172,359.69, 4,377,861.92 and 1,722,056.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,172,359.69, 4,377,861.92 and 1,722,056.11 is: 2,376,440.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,172,359.69 : 4,377,861.92 = 1,722,056.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,172,359.69/4,377,861.92 = 1,722,056.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,172,359.69x = 4,377,861.92 × 1,722,056.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,172,359.69x = 7,538,923,861,432.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,538,923,861,432.82/3,172,359.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376,440.44

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