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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,171,046.80, 4,376,022.39 and 1,720,705.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,171,046.80, 4,376,022.39 and 1,720,705.35 is: 2,374,561.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,171,046.80 : 4,376,022.39 = 1,720,705.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,171,046.80/4,376,022.39 = 1,720,705.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,171,046.80x = 4,376,022.39 × 1,720,705.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,171,046.80x = 7,529,845,138,192.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,529,845,138,192.79/3,171,046.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374,561.34

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