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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,172,360.08, 4,377,862.48 and 1,722,056.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,172,360.08, 4,377,862.48 and 1,722,056.50 is: 2,376,440.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,172,360.08 : 4,377,862.48 = 1,722,056.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,172,360.08/4,377,862.48 = 1,722,056.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,172,360.08x = 4,377,862.48 × 1,722,056.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,172,360.08x = 7,538,926,539,790.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,538,926,539,790.12/3,172,360.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376,440.99

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