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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,171,255.17, 4,376,334.96 and 1,720,950.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,171,255.17, 4,376,334.96 and 1,720,950.62 is: 2,374,913.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,171,255.17 : 4,376,334.96 = 1,720,950.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,171,255.17/4,376,334.96 = 1,720,950.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,171,255.17x = 4,376,334.96 × 1,720,950.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,171,255.17x = 7,531,456,340,858
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,531,456,340,858/3,171,255.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374,913.39

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