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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,085,513.29, 4,257,683.96 and 1,708,821

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,085,513.29, 4,257,683.96 and 1,708,821 is: 2,357,993.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,085,513.29 : 4,257,683.96 = 1,708,821 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,085,513.29/4,257,683.96 = 1,708,821/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,085,513.29x = 4,257,683.96 × 1,708,821
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,085,513.29x = 7,275,619,753,667.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,275,619,753,667.06/3,085,513.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357,993.33

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