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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,174,866.92, 4,381,313.02 and 1,724,563.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,174,866.92, 4,381,313.02 and 1,724,563.50 is: 2,379,895.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,174,866.92 : 4,381,313.02 = 1,724,563.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,174,866.92/4,381,313.02 = 1,724,563.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,174,866.92x = 4,381,313.02 × 1,724,563.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,174,866.92x = 7,555,852,516,366.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,555,852,516,366.77/3,174,866.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379,895.82

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