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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,172,090, 4,377,414.92 and 1,721,788.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,172,090, 4,377,414.92 and 1,721,788.24 is: 2,376,030.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,172,090 : 4,377,414.92 = 1,721,788.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,172,090/4,377,414.92 = 1,721,788.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,172,090x = 4,377,414.92 × 1,721,788.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,172,090x = 7,536,981,530,856.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,536,981,530,856.54/3,172,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376,030.17

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