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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,079,231.86, 4,249,264.56 and 1,702,539.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,079,231.86, 4,249,264.56 and 1,702,539.30 is: 2,349,462.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,079,231.86 : 4,249,264.56 = 1,702,539.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,079,231.86/4,249,264.56 = 1,702,539.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,079,231.86x = 4,249,264.56 × 1,702,539.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,079,231.86x = 7,234,539,909,497.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,234,539,909,497.21/3,079,231.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349,462.54

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