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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056,445.91, 4,217,996.52 and 1,679,838.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056,445.91, 4,217,996.52 and 1,679,838.42 is: 2,318,232.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056,445.91 : 4,217,996.52 = 1,679,838.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056,445.91/4,217,996.52 = 1,679,838.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056,445.91x = 4,217,996.52 × 1,679,838.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056,445.91x = 7,085,552,609,722.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,085,552,609,722.30/3,056,445.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,318,232.62

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