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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,082,407.40, 4,253,551.14 and 1,724,017.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,082,407.40, 4,253,551.14 and 1,724,017.96 is: 2,379,049.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,082,407.40 : 4,253,551.14 = 1,724,017.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,082,407.40/4,253,551.14 = 1,724,017.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,082,407.40x = 4,253,551.14 × 1,724,017.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,082,407.40x = 7,333,198,559,138.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,333,198,559,138.47/3,082,407.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379,049.10

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