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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,171,953.90, 4,377,179.10 and 1,721,618.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,171,953.90, 4,377,179.10 and 1,721,618.42 is: 2,375,769.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,171,953.90 : 4,377,179.10 = 1,721,618.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,171,953.90/4,377,179.10 = 1,721,618.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,171,953.90x = 4,377,179.10 × 1,721,618.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,171,953.90x = 7,535,832,166,199.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,535,832,166,199.02/3,171,953.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375,769.76

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