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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,174,940.65, 4,373,406.57 and 2,561,375.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,174,940.65, 4,373,406.57 and 2,561,375.37 is: 3,528,234.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,174,940.65 : 4,373,406.57 = 2,561,375.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,174,940.65/4,373,406.57 = 2,561,375.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,174,940.65x = 4,373,406.57 × 2,561,375.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,174,940.65x = 11,201,935,872,799.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,201,935,872,799.20/3,174,940.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,528,234.73

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