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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,171,778.54, 4,376,943.06 and 1,721,444.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,171,778.54, 4,376,943.06 and 1,721,444.78 is: 2,375,533.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,171,778.54 : 4,376,943.06 = 1,721,444.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,171,778.54/4,376,943.06 = 1,721,444.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,171,778.54x = 4,376,943.06 × 1,721,444.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,171,778.54x = 7,534,665,782,994.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,534,665,782,994.23/3,171,778.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375,533.38

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