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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,171,276.60, 4,376,364.49 and 1,720,972

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,171,276.60, 4,376,364.49 and 1,720,972 is: 2,374,942.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,171,276.60 : 4,376,364.49 = 1,720,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,171,276.60/4,376,364.49 = 1,720,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,171,276.60x = 4,376,364.49 × 1,720,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,171,276.60x = 7,531,600,749,084.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,531,600,749,084.28/3,171,276.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374,942.87

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