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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,089,817.98, 4,628,748.75 and 1,737,872.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,089,817.98, 4,628,748.75 and 1,737,872.90 is: 2,603,446.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,089,817.98 : 4,628,748.75 = 1,737,872.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,089,817.98/4,628,748.75 = 1,737,872.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,089,817.98x = 4,628,748.75 × 1,737,872.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,089,817.98x = 8,044,176,990,390.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,044,176,990,390.13/3,089,817.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603,446.89

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