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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,041,472.44, 4,201,790.50 and 1,997,370.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,041,472.44, 4,201,790.50 and 1,997,370.79 is: 2,759,365.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,041,472.44 : 4,201,790.50 = 1,997,370.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,041,472.44/4,201,790.50 = 1,997,370.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,041,472.44x = 4,201,790.50 × 1,997,370.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,041,472.44x = 8,392,533,610,399.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,392,533,610,399.50/3,041,472.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759,365.33

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