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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,171,542.34, 4,376,730.60 and 1,721,237.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,171,542.34, 4,376,730.60 and 1,721,237.34 is: 2,375,308.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,171,542.34 : 4,376,730.60 = 1,721,237.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,171,542.34/4,376,730.60 = 1,721,237.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,171,542.34x = 4,376,730.60 × 1,721,237.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,171,542.34x = 7,533,392,135,840.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,533,392,135,840.60/3,171,542.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375,308.71

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