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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,082,393.28, 4,253,868 and 1,724,185.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,082,393.28, 4,253,868 and 1,724,185.28 is: 2,379,468.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,082,393.28 : 4,253,868 = 1,724,185.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,082,393.28/4,253,868 = 1,724,185.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,082,393.28x = 4,253,868 × 1,724,185.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,082,393.28x = 7,334,456,588,663.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,334,456,588,663.04/3,082,393.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379,468.13

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