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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056,337.97, 4,217,847.52 and 1,679,730.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056,337.97, 4,217,847.52 and 1,679,730.48 is: 2,318,083.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056,337.97 : 4,217,847.52 = 1,679,730.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056,337.97/4,217,847.52 = 1,679,730.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056,337.97x = 4,217,847.52 × 1,679,730.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056,337.97x = 7,084,847,015,768.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,084,847,015,768.50/3,056,337.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318,083.63

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