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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,131,880, 4,321,998.72 and 1,701,096

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,131,880, 4,321,998.72 and 1,701,096 is: 2,347,514.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,131,880 : 4,321,998.72 = 1,701,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,131,880/4,321,998.72 = 1,701,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,131,880x = 4,321,998.72 × 1,701,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,131,880x = 7,352,134,734,597.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,352,134,734,597.12/3,131,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,347,514.83

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