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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,171,505.50, 4,376,679.84 and 1,721,200.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,171,505.50, 4,376,679.84 and 1,721,200.59 is: 2,375,258.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,171,505.50 : 4,376,679.84 = 1,721,200.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,171,505.50/4,376,679.84 = 1,721,200.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,171,505.50x = 4,376,679.84 × 1,721,200.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,171,505.50x = 7,533,143,922,849.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,533,143,922,849.11/3,171,505.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375,258.04

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