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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,171,519, 4,376,698.47 and 1,721,214.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,171,519, 4,376,698.47 and 1,721,214.09 is: 2,375,276.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,171,519 : 4,376,698.47 = 1,721,214.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,171,519/4,376,698.47 = 1,721,214.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,171,519x = 4,376,698.47 × 1,721,214.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,171,519x = 7,533,235,074,245.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,533,235,074,245.44/3,171,519
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375,276.67

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