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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,171,275.10, 4,376,362.41 and 1,720,970.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,171,275.10, 4,376,362.41 and 1,720,970.49 is: 2,374,940.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,171,275.10 : 4,376,362.41 = 1,720,970.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,171,275.10/4,376,362.41 = 1,720,970.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,171,275.10x = 4,376,362.41 × 1,720,970.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,171,275.10x = 7,531,590,561,155.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,531,590,561,155.28/3,171,275.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374,940.78

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