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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,083,981.42, 4,256,339.73 and 1,776,983.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,083,981.42, 4,256,339.73 and 1,776,983.24 is: 2,452,493.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,083,981.42 : 4,256,339.73 = 1,776,983.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,083,981.42/4,256,339.73 = 1,776,983.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,083,981.42x = 4,256,339.73 × 1,776,983.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,083,981.42x = 7,563,444,363,956.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,563,444,363,956.13/3,083,981.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452,493.49

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