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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,174,616.08, 4,381,002.36 and 1,724,339.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,174,616.08, 4,381,002.36 and 1,724,339.88 is: 2,379,606.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,174,616.08 : 4,381,002.36 = 1,724,339.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,174,616.08/4,381,002.36 = 1,724,339.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,174,616.08x = 4,381,002.36 × 1,724,339.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,174,616.08x = 7,554,337,083,722.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,554,337,083,722.12/3,174,616.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379,606.51

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