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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,174,842.58, 4,381,364.28 and 1,724,621.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,174,842.58, 4,381,364.28 and 1,724,621.01 is: 2,380,021.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,174,842.58 : 4,381,364.28 = 1,724,621.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,174,842.58/4,381,364.28 = 1,724,621.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,174,842.58x = 4,381,364.28 × 1,724,621.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,174,842.58x = 7,556,192,889,751.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,556,192,889,751.52/3,174,842.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,380,021.28

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