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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,171,731.41, 4,376,993.67 and 1,721,426.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,171,731.41, 4,376,993.67 and 1,721,426.86 is: 2,375,571.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,171,731.41 : 4,376,993.67 = 1,721,426.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,171,731.41/4,376,993.67 = 1,721,426.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,171,731.41x = 4,376,993.67 × 1,721,426.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,171,731.41x = 7,534,674,469,587.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,534,674,469,587.98/3,171,731.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375,571.41

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