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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,173,900.72, 4,759,350.48 and 1,229,540.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,173,900.72, 4,759,350.48 and 1,229,540.01 is: 1,843,728.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,173,900.72 : 4,759,350.48 = 1,229,540.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,173,900.72/4,759,350.48 = 1,229,540.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,173,900.72x = 4,759,350.48 × 1,229,540.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,173,900.72x = 5,851,811,836,772.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,851,811,836,772.71/3,173,900.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,843,728.70

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