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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,042,031.60, 4,198,378.80 and 1,735,605.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,042,031.60, 4,198,378.80 and 1,735,605.28 is: 2,395,349.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,042,031.60 : 4,198,378.80 = 1,735,605.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,042,031.60/4,198,378.80 = 1,735,605.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,042,031.60x = 4,198,378.80 × 1,735,605.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,042,031.60x = 7,286,728,412,720.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,286,728,412,720.06/3,042,031.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395,349.35

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