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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,171,937.46, 4,377,156.32 and 1,721,601.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,171,937.46, 4,377,156.32 and 1,721,601.77 is: 2,375,746.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,171,937.46 : 4,377,156.32 = 1,721,601.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,171,937.46/4,377,156.32 = 1,721,601.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,171,937.46x = 4,377,156.32 × 1,721,601.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,171,937.46x = 7,535,720,050,496.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,535,720,050,496.91/3,171,937.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375,746.73

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