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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,171,597.69, 4,376,837.52 and 1,721,305.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,171,597.69, 4,376,837.52 and 1,721,305.65 is: 2,375,419.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,171,597.69 : 4,376,837.52 = 1,721,305.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,171,597.69/4,376,837.52 = 1,721,305.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,171,597.69x = 4,376,837.52 × 1,721,305.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,171,597.69x = 7,533,875,152,307.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,533,875,152,307.99/3,171,597.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375,419.55

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