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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,171,596.19, 4,376,835.45 and 1,721,304.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,171,596.19, 4,376,835.45 and 1,721,304.15 is: 2,375,417.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,171,596.19 : 4,376,835.45 = 1,721,304.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,171,596.19/4,376,835.45 = 1,721,304.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,171,596.19x = 4,376,835.45 × 1,721,304.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,171,596.19x = 7,533,865,023,952.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,533,865,023,952.12/3,171,596.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375,417.48

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