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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,085,175.20, 4,257,417.36 and 1,796,052.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,085,175.20, 4,257,417.36 and 1,796,052.64 is: 2,478,480.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,085,175.20 : 4,257,417.36 = 1,796,052.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,085,175.20/4,257,417.36 = 1,796,052.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,085,175.20x = 4,257,417.36 × 1,796,052.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,085,175.20x = 7,646,545,689,009.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,646,545,689,009.83/3,085,175.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,478,480.21

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