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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,174,841.58, 4,381,362.90 and 1,724,620.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,174,841.58, 4,381,362.90 and 1,724,620.01 is: 2,380,019.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,174,841.58 : 4,381,362.90 = 1,724,620.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,174,841.58/4,381,362.90 = 1,724,620.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,174,841.58x = 4,381,362.90 × 1,724,620.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,174,841.58x = 7,556,186,106,504.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,556,186,106,504.82/3,174,841.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,380,019.89

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