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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,171,916.70, 4,377,190.14 and 1,721,581.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,171,916.70, 4,377,190.14 and 1,721,581.02 is: 2,375,752.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,171,916.70 : 4,377,190.14 = 1,721,581.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,171,916.70/4,377,190.14 = 1,721,581.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,171,916.70x = 4,377,190.14 × 1,721,581.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,171,916.70x = 7,535,687,465,955.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,535,687,465,955.14/3,171,916.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375,752.01

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