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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,171,789.96, 4,375,079.22 and 1,881,717

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,171,789.96, 4,375,079.22 and 1,881,717 is: 2,595,588.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,171,789.96 : 4,375,079.22 = 1,881,717 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,171,789.96/4,375,079.22 = 1,881,717/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,171,789.96x = 4,375,079.22 × 1,881,717
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,171,789.96x = 8,232,660,944,620.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,232,660,944,620.74/3,171,789.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595,588.31

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