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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,171,776.54, 4,376,940.30 and 1,721,442.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,171,776.54, 4,376,940.30 and 1,721,442.78 is: 2,375,530.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,171,776.54 : 4,376,940.30 = 1,721,442.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,171,776.54/4,376,940.30 = 1,721,442.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,171,776.54x = 4,376,940.30 × 1,721,442.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,171,776.54x = 7,534,652,277,926.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,534,652,277,926.03/3,171,776.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375,530.62

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