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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,171,960.37, 4,377,187.98 and 1,721,624.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,171,960.37, 4,377,187.98 and 1,721,624.91 is: 2,375,778.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,171,960.37 : 4,377,187.98 = 1,721,624.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,171,960.37/4,377,187.98 = 1,721,624.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,171,960.37x = 4,377,187.98 × 1,721,624.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,171,960.37x = 7,535,875,862,120.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,535,875,862,120.58/3,171,960.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375,778.69

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