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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,071,198, 4,237,728.36 and 1,781,742.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,071,198, 4,237,728.36 and 1,781,742.80 is: 2,458,500.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,071,198 : 4,237,728.36 = 1,781,742.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,071,198/4,237,728.36 = 1,781,742.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,071,198x = 4,237,728.36 × 1,781,742.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,071,198x = 7,550,541,993,785.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,550,541,993,785.81/3,071,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,458,500.56

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