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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,079,157.44, 4,249,065.84 and 1,702,421.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,079,157.44, 4,249,065.84 and 1,702,421.50 is: 2,349,246.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,079,157.44 : 4,249,065.84 = 1,702,421.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,079,157.44/4,249,065.84 = 1,702,421.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,079,157.44x = 4,249,065.84 × 1,702,421.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,079,157.44x = 7,233,701,040,931.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,233,701,040,931.56/3,079,157.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349,246.89

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