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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,171,999.84, 4,377,364.20 and 1,721,695.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,171,999.84, 4,377,364.20 and 1,721,695.59 is: 2,375,942.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,171,999.84 : 4,377,364.20 = 1,721,695.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,171,999.84/4,377,364.20 = 1,721,695.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,171,999.84x = 4,377,364.20 × 1,721,695.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,171,999.84x = 7,536,488,638,963.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,536,488,638,963.88/3,171,999.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375,942.31

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