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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044,198.34, 4,201,061.52 and 1,737,424.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044,198.34, 4,201,061.52 and 1,737,424.32 is: 2,397,684.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044,198.34 : 4,201,061.52 = 1,737,424.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044,198.34/4,201,061.52 = 1,737,424.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044,198.34x = 4,201,061.52 × 1,737,424.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044,198.34x = 7,299,026,454,664.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,299,026,454,664.17/3,044,198.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397,684.26

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