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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,174,578.60, 4,380,950.61 and 1,724,302.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,174,578.60, 4,380,950.61 and 1,724,302.35 is: 2,379,554.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,174,578.60 : 4,380,950.61 = 1,724,302.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,174,578.60/4,380,950.61 = 1,724,302.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,174,578.60x = 4,380,950.61 × 1,724,302.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,174,578.60x = 7,554,083,432,056.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,554,083,432,056.94/3,174,578.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379,554.70

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