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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,171,952.90, 4,377,177.72 and 1,721,617.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,171,952.90, 4,377,177.72 and 1,721,617.42 is: 2,375,768.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,171,952.90 : 4,377,177.72 = 1,721,617.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,171,952.90/4,377,177.72 = 1,721,617.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,171,952.90x = 4,377,177.72 × 1,721,617.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,171,952.90x = 7,535,825,391,301.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,535,825,391,301.99/3,171,952.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375,768.38

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