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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,174,349.97, 4,380,635.03 and 1,724,073.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,174,349.97, 4,380,635.03 and 1,724,073.72 is: 2,379,239.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,174,349.97 : 4,380,635.03 = 1,724,073.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,174,349.97/4,380,635.03 = 1,724,073.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,174,349.97x = 4,380,635.03 × 1,724,073.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,174,349.97x = 7,552,537,723,514.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,552,537,723,514.04/3,174,349.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379,239.15

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