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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,171,926.02, 4,377,140.64 and 1,721,590.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,171,926.02, 4,377,140.64 and 1,721,590.39 is: 2,375,731.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,171,926.02 : 4,377,140.64 = 1,721,590.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,171,926.02/4,377,140.64 = 1,721,590.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,171,926.02x = 4,377,140.64 × 1,721,590.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,171,926.02x = 7,535,643,261,502.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,535,643,261,502.45/3,171,926.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375,731.09

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