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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,095,720.94, 4,271,860.53 and 1,737,331.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,095,720.94, 4,271,860.53 and 1,737,331.50 is: 2,397,385.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,095,720.94 : 4,271,860.53 = 1,737,331.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,095,720.94/4,271,860.53 = 1,737,331.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,095,720.94x = 4,271,860.53 × 1,737,331.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,095,720.94x = 7,421,637,862,375.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,421,637,862,375.70/3,095,720.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397,385.94

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