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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,171,852.72, 4,377,160.62 and 1,721,547.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,171,852.72, 4,377,160.62 and 1,721,547.72 is: 2,375,737.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,171,852.72 : 4,377,160.62 = 1,721,547.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,171,852.72/4,377,160.62 = 1,721,547.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,171,852.72x = 4,377,160.62 × 1,721,547.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,171,852.72x = 7,535,490,885,434.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,535,490,885,434.79/3,171,852.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375,737.95

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