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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,173,873.74, 4,379,946.62 and 1,723,568.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,173,873.74, 4,379,946.62 and 1,723,568.79 is: 2,378,525.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,173,873.74 : 4,379,946.62 = 1,723,568.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,173,873.74/4,379,946.62 = 1,723,568.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,173,873.74x = 4,379,946.62 × 1,723,568.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,173,873.74x = 7,549,139,296,097.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,549,139,296,097.99/3,173,873.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,378,525.40

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