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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,167,815.90, 4,371,617.19 and 1,717,507.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,167,815.90, 4,371,617.19 and 1,717,507.42 is: 2,370,177.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,167,815.90 : 4,371,617.19 = 1,717,507.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,167,815.90/4,371,617.19 = 1,717,507.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,167,815.90x = 4,371,617.19 × 1,717,507.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,167,815.90x = 7,508,284,961,224.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,508,284,961,224.55/3,167,815.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,370,177.18

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