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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,079,013.98, 4,248,965.88 and 1,721,013.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,079,013.98, 4,248,965.88 and 1,721,013.34 is: 2,374,957.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,079,013.98 : 4,248,965.88 = 1,721,013.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,079,013.98/4,248,965.88 = 1,721,013.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,079,013.98x = 4,248,965.88 × 1,721,013.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,079,013.98x = 7,312,526,960,684.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,312,526,960,684.84/3,079,013.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374,957.38

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