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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039,236.78, 4,551,549.39 and 1,738,446.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039,236.78, 4,551,549.39 and 1,738,446.71 is: 2,603,491.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039,236.78 : 4,551,549.39 = 1,738,446.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039,236.78/4,551,549.39 = 1,738,446.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039,236.78x = 4,551,549.39 × 1,738,446.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039,236.78x = 7,912,626,062,448.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,912,626,062,448.01/3,039,236.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603,491.15

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