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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,055,228.31, 4,216,285.41 and 1,678,657.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,055,228.31, 4,216,285.41 and 1,678,657.88 is: 2,316,586.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,055,228.31 : 4,216,285.41 = 1,678,657.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,055,228.31/4,216,285.41 = 1,678,657.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,055,228.31x = 4,216,285.41 × 1,678,657.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,055,228.31x = 7,077,700,706,744.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,077,700,706,744.10/3,055,228.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316,586.52

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