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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,174,848.40, 4,381,372.28 and 1,724,626.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,174,848.40, 4,381,372.28 and 1,724,626.82 is: 2,380,029.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,174,848.40 : 4,381,372.28 = 1,724,626.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,174,848.40/4,381,372.28 = 1,724,626.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,174,848.40x = 4,381,372.28 × 1,724,626.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,174,848.40x = 7,556,232,142,492.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,556,232,142,492.55/3,174,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,380,029.28

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