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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,171,914.71, 4,377,187.37 and 1,721,579.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,171,914.71, 4,377,187.37 and 1,721,579.02 is: 2,375,749.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,171,914.71 : 4,377,187.37 = 1,721,579.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,171,914.71/4,377,187.37 = 1,721,579.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,171,914.71x = 4,377,187.37 × 1,721,579.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,171,914.71x = 7,535,673,936,161.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,535,673,936,161.96/3,171,914.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375,749.23

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