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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044,212.52, 4,201,081.16 and 1,737,438.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044,212.52, 4,201,081.16 and 1,737,438.35 is: 2,397,703.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044,212.52 : 4,201,081.16 = 1,737,438.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044,212.52/4,201,081.16 = 1,737,438.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044,212.52x = 4,201,081.16 × 1,737,438.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044,212.52x = 7,299,119,489,153.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,299,119,489,153.89/3,044,212.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397,703.66

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