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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,174,857.83, 4,377,134.73 and 2,291,065.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,174,857.83, 4,377,134.73 and 2,291,065.35 is: 3,158,661.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,174,857.83 : 4,377,134.73 = 2,291,065.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,174,857.83/4,377,134.73 = 2,291,065.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,174,857.83x = 4,377,134.73 × 2,291,065.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,174,857.83x = 10,028,301,712,184.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,028,301,712,184.61/3,174,857.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,158,661.66

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