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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,093,821.89, 4,269,441.79 and 1,717,177.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,093,821.89, 4,269,441.79 and 1,717,177.48 is: 2,369,686.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,093,821.89 : 4,269,441.79 = 1,717,177.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,093,821.89/4,269,441.79 = 1,717,177.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,093,821.89x = 4,269,441.79 × 1,717,177.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,093,821.89x = 7,331,389,293,958.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,331,389,293,958.89/3,093,821.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369,686.93

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