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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,171,314.94, 4,376,417.22 and 1,721,010.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,171,314.94, 4,376,417.22 and 1,721,010.33 is: 2,374,995.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,171,314.94 : 4,376,417.22 = 1,721,010.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,171,314.94/4,376,417.22 = 1,721,010.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,171,314.94x = 4,376,417.22 × 1,721,010.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,171,314.94x = 7,531,859,244,009.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,531,859,244,009.88/3,171,314.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374,995.67

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