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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,086,389.20, 4,259,170.44 and 1,728,310.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,086,389.20, 4,259,170.44 and 1,728,310.80 is: 2,385,042.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,086,389.20 : 4,259,170.44 = 1,728,310.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,086,389.20/4,259,170.44 = 1,728,310.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,086,389.20x = 4,259,170.44 × 1,728,310.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,086,389.20x = 7,361,170,270,492.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,361,170,270,492.75/3,086,389.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,385,042.78

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