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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,086,708.40, 4,258,621.32 and 1,797,272.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,086,708.40, 4,258,621.32 and 1,797,272.64 is: 2,479,632.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,086,708.40 : 4,258,621.32 = 1,797,272.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,086,708.40/4,258,621.32 = 1,797,272.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,086,708.40x = 4,258,621.32 × 1,797,272.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,086,708.40x = 7,653,903,582,556.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,653,903,582,556.69/3,086,708.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479,632.86

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