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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,055,836.96, 4,217,040.88 and 1,679,266.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,055,836.96, 4,217,040.88 and 1,679,266.24 is: 2,317,379.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,055,836.96 : 4,217,040.88 = 1,679,266.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,055,836.96/4,217,040.88 = 1,679,266.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,055,836.96x = 4,217,040.88 × 1,679,266.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,055,836.96x = 7,081,534,382,483.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,081,534,382,483.89/3,055,836.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,317,379.65

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