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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,171,443.04, 4,376,594.43 and 1,721,138.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,171,443.04, 4,376,594.43 and 1,721,138.85 is: 2,375,173.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,171,443.04 : 4,376,594.43 = 1,721,138.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,171,443.04/4,376,594.43 = 1,721,138.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,171,443.04x = 4,376,594.43 × 1,721,138.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,171,443.04x = 7,532,726,704,166.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,532,726,704,166.61/3,171,443.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375,173.26

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