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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039,235.78, 4,551,547.89 and 1,738,445.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039,235.78, 4,551,547.89 and 1,738,445.71 is: 2,603,489.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039,235.78 : 4,551,547.89 = 1,738,445.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039,235.78/4,551,547.89 = 1,738,445.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039,235.78x = 4,551,547.89 × 1,738,445.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039,235.78x = 7,912,618,902,015.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,912,618,902,015.13/3,039,235.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603,489.65

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