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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,173,633.95, 4,379,601 and 1,723,317.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,173,633.95, 4,379,601 and 1,723,317.61 is: 2,378,170.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,173,633.95 : 4,379,601 = 1,723,317.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,173,633.95/4,379,601 = 1,723,317.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,173,633.95x = 4,379,601 × 1,723,317.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,173,633.95x = 7,547,443,528,073.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,547,443,528,073.61/3,173,633.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,378,170.78

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