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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,171,924.46, 4,377,240.98 and 1,721,607.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,171,924.46, 4,377,240.98 and 1,721,607.22 is: 2,375,809.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,171,924.46 : 4,377,240.98 = 1,721,607.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,171,924.46/4,377,240.98 = 1,721,607.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,171,924.46x = 4,377,240.98 × 1,721,607.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,171,924.46x = 7,535,889,674,847.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,535,889,674,847.88/3,171,924.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375,809.94

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