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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,171,538.36, 4,376,725.08 and 1,721,233.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,171,538.36, 4,376,725.08 and 1,721,233.36 is: 2,375,303.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,171,538.36 : 4,376,725.08 = 1,721,233.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,171,538.36/4,376,725.08 = 1,721,233.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,171,538.36x = 4,376,725.08 × 1,721,233.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,171,538.36x = 7,533,365,215,244.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,533,365,215,244.67/3,171,538.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375,303.20

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