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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,174,437.27, 4,380,735.90 and 1,724,156.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,174,437.27, 4,380,735.90 and 1,724,156.87 is: 2,379,343.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,174,437.27 : 4,380,735.90 = 1,724,156.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,174,437.27/4,380,735.90 = 1,724,156.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,174,437.27x = 4,380,735.90 × 1,724,156.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,174,437.27x = 7,553,075,875,736.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,553,075,875,736.95/3,174,437.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379,343.25

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