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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,171,997.34, 4,377,360.75 and 1,721,693.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,171,997.34, 4,377,360.75 and 1,721,693.10 is: 2,375,938.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,171,997.34 : 4,377,360.75 = 1,721,693.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,171,997.34/4,377,360.75 = 1,721,693.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,171,997.34x = 4,377,360.75 × 1,721,693.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,171,997.34x = 7,536,471,799,485.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,536,471,799,485.83/3,171,997.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375,938.88

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