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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,174,950.16, 4,381,463.88 and 1,724,674.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,174,950.16, 4,381,463.88 and 1,724,674.32 is: 2,380,068.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,174,950.16 : 4,381,463.88 = 1,724,674.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,174,950.16/4,381,463.88 = 1,724,674.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,174,950.16x = 4,381,463.88 × 1,724,674.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,174,950.16x = 7,556,598,237,843.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,556,598,237,843.56/3,174,950.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,380,068.30

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