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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,174,568.72, 4,380,936.96 and 1,724,292.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,174,568.72, 4,380,936.96 and 1,724,292.46 is: 2,379,541.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,174,568.72 : 4,380,936.96 = 1,724,292.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,174,568.72/4,380,936.96 = 1,724,292.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,174,568.72x = 4,380,936.96 × 1,724,292.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,174,568.72x = 7,554,016,567,863.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,554,016,567,863.32/3,174,568.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379,541.04

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