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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,171,787.78, 4,377,071.24 and 1,721,483.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,171,787.78, 4,377,071.24 and 1,721,483.05 is: 2,375,648.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,171,787.78 : 4,377,071.24 = 1,721,483.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,171,787.78/4,377,071.24 = 1,721,483.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,171,787.78x = 4,377,071.24 × 1,721,483.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,171,787.78x = 7,535,053,948,302.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,535,053,948,302.48/3,171,787.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375,648.84

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