the answer is 7.41717 x 10^4 because you move the decimal to the left 4 spaces
7.41717 × 1 0 4 ;
The number 74171.7 can be expressed in scientific notation as 7.41717 × 1 0 4 . This involves moving the decimal point 4 places to the left and creating a coefficient and a power of 10. Thus, the scientific notation format accurately represents the original number.
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