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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096,086, 4,272,211.84 and 1,719,242.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096,086, 4,272,211.84 and 1,719,242.52 is: 2,372,339.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096,086 : 4,272,211.84 = 1,719,242.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096,086/4,272,211.84 = 1,719,242.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096,086x = 4,272,211.84 × 1,719,242.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096,086x = 7,344,968,249,775.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,344,968,249,775.44/3,096,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,372,339.87

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