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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,173,872.24, 4,379,944.55 and 1,723,567.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,173,872.24, 4,379,944.55 and 1,723,567.29 is: 2,378,523.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,173,872.24 : 4,379,944.55 = 1,723,567.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,173,872.24/4,379,944.55 = 1,723,567.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,173,872.24x = 4,379,944.55 × 1,723,567.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,173,872.24x = 7,549,129,158,393.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,549,129,158,393.77/3,173,872.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,378,523.33

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