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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,174,874.41, 4,381,405.71 and 1,724,569.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,174,874.41, 4,381,405.71 and 1,724,569.41 is: 2,379,948.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,174,874.41 : 4,381,405.71 = 1,724,569.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,174,874.41/4,381,405.71 = 1,724,569.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,174,874.41x = 4,381,405.71 × 1,724,569.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,174,874.41x = 7,556,038,260,265.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,556,038,260,265.33/3,174,874.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379,948.71

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