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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,174,861.93, 4,381,306.12 and 1,724,558.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,174,861.93, 4,381,306.12 and 1,724,558.50 is: 2,379,888.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,174,861.93 : 4,381,306.12 = 1,724,558.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,174,861.93/4,381,306.12 = 1,724,558.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,174,861.93x = 4,381,306.12 × 1,724,558.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,174,861.93x = 7,555,818,698,185.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,555,818,698,185.82/3,174,861.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379,888.91

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