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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,038,009.28, 4,557,705.12 and 1,617,316.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,038,009.28, 4,557,705.12 and 1,617,316.80 is: 2,426,343.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038,009.28 : 4,557,705.12 = 1,617,316.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038,009.28/4,557,705.12 = 1,617,316.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038,009.28x = 4,557,705.12 × 1,617,316.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038,009.28x = 7,371,253,060,022.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,371,253,060,022.02/3,038,009.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426,343.17

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