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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,173,028.72, 4,761,434.24 and 1,151,430.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,173,028.72, 4,761,434.24 and 1,151,430.36 is: 1,727,831.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,173,028.72 : 4,761,434.24 = 1,151,430.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,173,028.72/4,761,434.24 = 1,151,430.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,173,028.72x = 4,761,434.24 × 1,151,430.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,173,028.72x = 5,482,459,941,079.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,482,459,941,079.53/3,173,028.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,727,831.81

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