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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,171,791.78, 4,377,076.76 and 1,721,487.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,171,791.78, 4,377,076.76 and 1,721,487.06 is: 2,375,654.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,171,791.78 : 4,377,076.76 = 1,721,487.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,171,791.78/4,377,076.76 = 1,721,487.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,171,791.78x = 4,377,076.76 × 1,721,487.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,171,791.78x = 7,535,081,002,966.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,535,081,002,966.73/3,171,791.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375,654.37

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