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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,170,344.86, 4,375,083.78 and 1,720,039.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,170,344.86, 4,375,083.78 and 1,720,039.93 is: 2,373,659.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,170,344.86 : 4,375,083.78 = 1,720,039.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,170,344.86/4,375,083.78 = 1,720,039.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,170,344.86x = 4,375,083.78 × 1,720,039.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,170,344.86x = 7,525,318,787,757.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,525,318,787,757.63/3,170,344.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373,659.37

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