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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,174,954.16, 4,381,469.40 and 1,724,678.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,174,954.16, 4,381,469.40 and 1,724,678.32 is: 2,380,073.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,174,954.16 : 4,381,469.40 = 1,724,678.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,174,954.16/4,381,469.40 = 1,724,678.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,174,954.16x = 4,381,469.40 × 1,724,678.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,174,954.16x = 7,556,625,283,923.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,556,625,283,923.41/3,174,954.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,380,073.82

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