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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,457,716.74, 5,173,729.90 and 2,172,306.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,457,716.74, 5,173,729.90 and 2,172,306.14 is: 3,250,389.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,457,716.74 : 5,173,729.90 = 2,172,306.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,457,716.74/5,173,729.90 = 2,172,306.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,457,716.74x = 5,173,729.90 × 2,172,306.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,457,716.74x = 11,238,925,228,471.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,238,925,228,471.59/3,457,716.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,250,389.22

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