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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,172,772.25, 4,378,476.58 and 1,722,466.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,172,772.25, 4,378,476.58 and 1,722,466.53 is: 2,377,031.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,172,772.25 : 4,378,476.58 = 1,722,466.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,172,772.25/4,378,476.58 = 1,722,466.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,172,772.25x = 4,378,476.58 × 1,722,466.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,172,772.25x = 7,541,779,361,438.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,541,779,361,438.87/3,172,772.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,377,031.43

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