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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,091,281.92, 4,638,257.76 and 1,672,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,091,281.92, 4,638,257.76 and 1,672,337.60 is: 2,509,228.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,091,281.92 : 4,638,257.76 = 1,672,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,091,281.92/4,638,257.76 = 1,672,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,091,281.92x = 4,638,257.76 × 1,672,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,091,281.92x = 7,756,732,850,539.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,756,732,850,539.78/3,091,281.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509,228.55

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