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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,086,121.40, 4,258,916.12 and 1,761,518.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,086,121.40, 4,258,916.12 and 1,761,518.38 is: 2,430,934.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,086,121.40 : 4,258,916.12 = 1,761,518.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,086,121.40/4,258,916.12 = 1,761,518.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,086,121.40x = 4,258,916.12 × 1,761,518.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,086,121.40x = 7,502,159,024,258.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,502,159,024,258.29/3,086,121.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,430,934.51

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