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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,095,721.94, 4,271,861.91 and 1,737,332.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,095,721.94, 4,271,861.91 and 1,737,332.50 is: 2,397,387.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,095,721.94 : 4,271,861.91 = 1,737,332.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,095,721.94/4,271,861.91 = 1,737,332.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,095,721.94x = 4,271,861.91 × 1,737,332.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,095,721.94x = 7,421,644,531,755.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,421,644,531,755.08/3,095,721.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397,387.32

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