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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,171,298.25, 4,376,423.69 and 1,721,006.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,171,298.25, 4,376,423.69 and 1,721,006.21 is: 2,375,006.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,171,298.25 : 4,376,423.69 = 1,721,006.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,171,298.25/4,376,423.69 = 1,721,006.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,171,298.25x = 4,376,423.69 × 1,721,006.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,171,298.25x = 7,531,852,363,324.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,531,852,363,324.69/3,171,298.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375,006.00

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