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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,171,599.19, 4,376,839.59 and 1,721,307.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,171,599.19, 4,376,839.59 and 1,721,307.15 is: 2,375,421.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,171,599.19 : 4,376,839.59 = 1,721,307.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,171,599.19/4,376,839.59 = 1,721,307.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,171,599.19x = 4,376,839.59 × 1,721,307.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,171,599.19x = 7,533,885,280,670.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,533,885,280,670.07/3,171,599.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375,421.62

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