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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,171,598.07, 4,376,838.04 and 1,721,306.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,171,598.07, 4,376,838.04 and 1,721,306.03 is: 2,375,420.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,171,598.07 : 4,376,838.04 = 1,721,306.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,171,598.07/4,376,838.04 = 1,721,306.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,171,598.07x = 4,376,838.04 × 1,721,306.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,171,598.07x = 7,533,877,684,397.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,533,877,684,397.93/3,171,598.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375,420.07

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