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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,172,023.54, 4,377,396.86 and 1,721,719.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,172,023.54, 4,377,396.86 and 1,721,719.28 is: 2,375,974.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,172,023.54 : 4,377,396.86 = 1,721,719.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,172,023.54/4,377,396.86 = 1,721,719.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,172,023.54x = 4,377,396.86 × 1,721,719.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,172,023.54x = 7,536,648,539,577.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,536,648,539,577.88/3,172,023.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375,974.97

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