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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,078,776.64, 4,248,717.92 and 1,720,649.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,078,776.64, 4,248,717.92 and 1,720,649.60 is: 2,374,499.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,078,776.64 : 4,248,717.92 = 1,720,649.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,078,776.64/4,248,717.92 = 1,720,649.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,078,776.64x = 4,248,717.92 × 1,720,649.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,078,776.64x = 7,310,554,789,560.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,310,554,789,560.83/3,078,776.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374,499.89

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