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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088,741.74, 4,262,460.75 and 1,730,624.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088,741.74, 4,262,460.75 and 1,730,624.46 is: 2,388,260.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088,741.74 : 4,262,460.75 = 1,730,624.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088,741.74/4,262,460.75 = 1,730,624.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088,741.74x = 4,262,460.75 × 1,730,624.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088,741.74x = 7,376,718,833,739.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,376,718,833,739.95/3,088,741.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388,260.16

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