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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,171,066.08, 4,376,048.92 and 1,720,724.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,171,066.08, 4,376,048.92 and 1,720,724.60 is: 2,374,587.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,171,066.08 : 4,376,048.92 = 1,720,724.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,171,066.08/4,376,048.92 = 1,720,724.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,171,066.08x = 4,376,048.92 × 1,720,724.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,171,066.08x = 7,529,975,027,447.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,529,975,027,447.43/3,171,066.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374,587.86

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