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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,049,410.26, 4,208,109.17 and 1,742,579.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,049,410.26, 4,208,109.17 and 1,742,579.21 is: 2,404,715.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,049,410.26 : 4,208,109.17 = 1,742,579.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,049,410.26/4,208,109.17 = 1,742,579.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,049,410.26x = 4,208,109.17 × 1,742,579.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,049,410.26x = 7,332,963,554,859.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,332,963,554,859.73/3,049,410.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404,715.31

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