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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,075,089.52, 4,243,885.92 and 1,717,224.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,075,089.52, 4,243,885.92 and 1,717,224.96 is: 2,369,916.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,075,089.52 : 4,243,885.92 = 1,717,224.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,075,089.52/4,243,885.92 = 1,717,224.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,075,089.52x = 4,243,885.92 × 1,717,224.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,075,089.52x = 7,287,706,829,216.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,287,706,829,216.56/3,075,089.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369,916.97

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