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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,171,999.08, 4,377,363.17 and 1,721,694.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,171,999.08, 4,377,363.17 and 1,721,694.85 is: 2,375,941.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,171,999.08 : 4,377,363.17 = 1,721,694.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,171,999.08/4,377,363.17 = 1,721,694.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,171,999.08x = 4,377,363.17 × 1,721,694.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,171,999.08x = 7,536,483,606,816.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,536,483,606,816.79/3,171,999.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375,941.29

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