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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,176,740.74, 4,383,935.81 and 1,726,436.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,176,740.74, 4,383,935.81 and 1,726,436.14 is: 2,382,500.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,176,740.74 : 4,383,935.81 = 1,726,436.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,176,740.74/4,383,935.81 = 1,726,436.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,176,740.74x = 4,383,935.81 × 1,726,436.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,176,740.74x = 7,568,585,217,824.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,568,585,217,824.17/3,176,740.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382,500.13

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