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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,095,312.91, 4,271,323.66 and 1,718,585.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,095,312.91, 4,271,323.66 and 1,718,585.48 is: 2,371,532.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,095,312.91 : 4,271,323.66 = 1,718,585.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,095,312.91/4,271,323.66 = 1,718,585.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,095,312.91x = 4,271,323.66 × 1,718,585.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,095,312.91x = 7,340,634,796,803.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,340,634,796,803.38/3,095,312.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,371,532.38

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