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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045,882.80, 4,202,785.37 and 1,738,537.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045,882.80, 4,202,785.37 and 1,738,537.94 is: 2,398,878.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045,882.80 : 4,202,785.37 = 1,738,537.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045,882.80/4,202,785.37 = 1,738,537.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045,882.80x = 4,202,785.37 × 1,738,537.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045,882.80x = 7,306,701,810,729.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,306,701,810,729.25/3,045,882.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398,878.19

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