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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,171,781.01, 4,377,099.74 and 1,721,493.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,171,781.01, 4,377,099.74 and 1,721,493.83 is: 2,375,684.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,171,781.01 : 4,377,099.74 = 1,721,493.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,171,781.01/4,377,099.74 = 1,721,493.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,171,781.01x = 4,377,099.74 × 1,721,493.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,171,781.01x = 7,535,150,165,211.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,535,150,165,211.64/3,171,781.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375,684.25

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