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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,174,533.48, 4,380,888.04 and 1,724,257.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,174,533.48, 4,380,888.04 and 1,724,257.28 is: 2,379,492.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,174,533.48 : 4,380,888.04 = 1,724,257.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,174,533.48/4,380,888.04 = 1,724,257.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,174,533.48x = 4,380,888.04 × 1,724,257.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,174,533.48x = 7,553,778,095,834.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,553,778,095,834.93/3,174,533.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379,492.34

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