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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,081,401.71, 4,252,331.15 and 1,723,274.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,081,401.71, 4,252,331.15 and 1,723,274.71 is: 2,378,117.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,081,401.71 : 4,252,331.15 = 1,723,274.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,081,401.71/4,252,331.15 = 1,723,274.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,081,401.71x = 4,252,331.15 × 1,723,274.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,081,401.71x = 7,327,934,716,555.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,327,934,716,555.30/3,081,401.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,378,117.30

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