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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,171,918.47, 4,377,192.54 and 1,721,582.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,171,918.47, 4,377,192.54 and 1,721,582.78 is: 2,375,754.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,171,918.47 : 4,377,192.54 = 1,721,582.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,171,918.47/4,377,192.54 = 1,721,582.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,171,918.47x = 4,377,192.54 × 1,721,582.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,171,918.47x = 7,535,699,279,722.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,535,699,279,722.50/3,171,918.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375,754.41

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