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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,171,734.02, 4,376,997.27 and 1,721,429.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,171,734.02, 4,376,997.27 and 1,721,429.47 is: 2,375,575.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,171,734.02 : 4,376,997.27 = 1,721,429.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,171,734.02/4,376,997.27 = 1,721,429.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,171,734.02x = 4,376,997.27 × 1,721,429.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,171,734.02x = 7,534,692,079,745.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,534,692,079,745.05/3,171,734.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375,575.01

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