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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,079,285.71, 4,249,231.69 and 1,702,521.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,079,285.71, 4,249,231.69 and 1,702,521.37 is: 2,349,378.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,079,285.71 : 4,249,231.69 = 1,702,521.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,079,285.71/4,249,231.69 = 1,702,521.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,079,285.71x = 4,249,231.69 × 1,702,521.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,079,285.71x = 7,234,407,742,096.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,234,407,742,096.62/3,079,285.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349,378.54

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