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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,171,276.04, 4,376,363.75 and 1,720,971.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,171,276.04, 4,376,363.75 and 1,720,971.49 is: 2,374,942.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,171,276.04 : 4,376,363.75 = 1,720,971.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,171,276.04/4,376,363.75 = 1,720,971.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,171,276.04x = 4,376,363.75 × 1,720,971.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,171,276.04x = 7,531,597,243,619.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,531,597,243,619.49/3,171,276.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374,942.18

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