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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,042,942.82, 4,199,261.09 and 1,753,866.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,042,942.82, 4,199,261.09 and 1,753,866.24 is: 2,420,335.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,042,942.82 : 4,199,261.09 = 1,753,866.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,042,942.82/4,199,261.09 = 1,753,866.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,042,942.82x = 4,199,261.09 × 1,753,866.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,042,942.82x = 7,364,942,281,943.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,364,942,281,943.09/3,042,942.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,420,335.42

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