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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018,272.66, 4,165,213.28 and 1,729,118.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018,272.66, 4,165,213.28 and 1,729,118.16 is: 2,386,181.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018,272.66 : 4,165,213.28 = 1,729,118.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018,272.66/4,165,213.28 = 1,729,118.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018,272.66x = 4,165,213.28 × 1,729,118.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018,272.66x = 7,202,145,922,721.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,202,145,922,721.16/3,018,272.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,386,181.35

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