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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,172,874.90, 4,374,338.39 and 2,521,675.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,172,874.90, 4,374,338.39 and 2,521,675.40 is: 3,476,551.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,172,874.90 : 4,374,338.39 = 2,521,675.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,172,874.90/4,374,338.39 = 2,521,675.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,172,874.90x = 4,374,338.39 × 2,521,675.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,172,874.90x = 11,030,661,474,858.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,030,661,474,858.54/3,172,874.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476,551.03

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