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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,055,832.94, 4,217,035.38 and 1,679,262.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,055,832.94, 4,217,035.38 and 1,679,262.24 is: 2,317,374.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,055,832.94 : 4,217,035.38 = 1,679,262.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,055,832.94/4,217,035.38 = 1,679,262.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,055,832.94x = 4,217,035.38 × 1,679,262.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,055,832.94x = 7,081,508,278,378.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,081,508,278,378.05/3,055,832.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,317,374.16

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