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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,172,092, 4,377,417.68 and 1,721,790.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,172,092, 4,377,417.68 and 1,721,790.24 is: 2,376,032.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,172,092 : 4,377,417.68 = 1,721,790.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,172,092/4,377,417.68 = 1,721,790.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,172,092x = 4,377,417.68 × 1,721,790.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,172,092x = 7,536,995,037,827.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,536,995,037,827.44/3,172,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376,032.93

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