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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,079,338.32, 4,249,398.72 and 1,702,658.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,079,338.32, 4,249,398.72 and 1,702,658.24 is: 2,349,619.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,079,338.32 : 4,249,398.72 = 1,702,658.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,079,338.32/4,249,398.72 = 1,702,658.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,079,338.32x = 4,249,398.72 × 1,702,658.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,079,338.32x = 7,235,273,745,653.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,235,273,745,653.45/3,079,338.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349,619.62

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