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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,095,422.17, 4,271,682.61 and 1,737,295.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,095,422.17, 4,271,682.61 and 1,737,295.17 is: 2,397,467.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,095,422.17 : 4,271,682.61 = 1,737,295.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,095,422.17/4,271,682.61 = 1,737,295.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,095,422.17x = 4,271,682.61 × 1,737,295.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,095,422.17x = 7,421,173,566,534.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,421,173,566,534.38/3,095,422.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397,467.34

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