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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,055,845.61, 4,216,814.52 and 1,679,118.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,055,845.61, 4,216,814.52 and 1,679,118.17 is: 2,317,044.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,055,845.61 : 4,216,814.52 = 1,679,118.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,055,845.61/4,216,814.52 = 1,679,118.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,055,845.61x = 4,216,814.52 × 1,679,118.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,055,845.61x = 7,080,529,880,051.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,080,529,880,051.83/3,055,845.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,317,044.38

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