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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,173,629.95, 4,379,595.48 and 1,723,313.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,173,629.95, 4,379,595.48 and 1,723,313.61 is: 2,378,165.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,173,629.95 : 4,379,595.48 = 1,723,313.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,173,629.95/4,379,595.48 = 1,723,313.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,173,629.95x = 4,379,595.48 × 1,723,313.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,173,629.95x = 7,547,416,496,978.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,547,416,496,978.49/3,173,629.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,378,165.26

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