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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,171,352.44, 4,376,498.47 and 1,721,060.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,171,352.44, 4,376,498.47 and 1,721,060.40 is: 2,375,080.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,171,352.44 : 4,376,498.47 = 1,721,060.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,171,352.44/4,376,498.47 = 1,721,060.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,171,352.44x = 4,376,498.47 × 1,721,060.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,171,352.44x = 7,532,218,203,074.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,532,218,203,074.94/3,171,352.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375,080.77

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