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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,171,301.20, 4,747,231.80 and 1,746,997.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,171,301.20, 4,747,231.80 and 1,746,997.20 is: 2,615,141.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,171,301.20 : 4,747,231.80 = 1,746,997.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,171,301.20/4,747,231.80 = 1,746,997.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,171,301.20x = 4,747,231.80 × 1,746,997.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,171,301.20x = 8,293,400,662,350.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,293,400,662,350.96/3,171,301.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615,141.27

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