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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,172,006.96, 4,377,252.24 and 1,721,671.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,172,006.96, 4,377,252.24 and 1,721,671.20 is: 2,375,842.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,172,006.96 : 4,377,252.24 = 1,721,671.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,172,006.96/4,377,252.24 = 1,721,671.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,172,006.96x = 4,377,252.24 × 1,721,671.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,172,006.96x = 7,536,189,116,743.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,536,189,116,743.49/3,172,006.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375,842.55

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