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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,174,359.27, 4,380,647.40 and 1,724,083.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,174,359.27, 4,380,647.40 and 1,724,083.02 is: 2,379,251.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,174,359.27 : 4,380,647.40 = 1,724,083.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,174,359.27/4,380,647.40 = 1,724,083.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,174,359.27x = 4,380,647.40 × 1,724,083.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,174,359.27x = 7,552,599,798,947.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,552,599,798,947.15/3,174,359.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379,251.74

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