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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,171,276.10, 4,376,363.80 and 1,720,971.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,171,276.10, 4,376,363.80 and 1,720,971.50 is: 2,374,942.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,171,276.10 : 4,376,363.80 = 1,720,971.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,171,276.10/4,376,363.80 = 1,720,971.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,171,276.10x = 4,376,363.80 × 1,720,971.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,171,276.10x = 7,531,597,373,431.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,531,597,373,431.70/3,171,276.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374,942.18

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