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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,173,285.94, 4,379,210.68 and 1,723,042.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,173,285.94, 4,379,210.68 and 1,723,042.50 is: 2,377,839.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,173,285.94 : 4,379,210.68 = 1,723,042.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,173,285.94/4,379,210.68 = 1,723,042.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,173,285.94x = 4,379,210.68 × 1,723,042.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,173,285.94x = 7,545,566,118,093.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,545,566,118,093.90/3,173,285.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,377,839.96

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