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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,079,979.79, 4,250,400.33 and 1,703,252.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,079,979.79, 4,250,400.33 and 1,703,252.36 is: 2,350,503.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,079,979.79 : 4,250,400.33 = 1,703,252.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,079,979.79/4,250,400.33 = 1,703,252.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,079,979.79x = 4,250,400.33 × 1,703,252.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,079,979.79x = 7,239,504,371,765.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,239,504,371,765.28/3,079,979.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350,503.86

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