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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096,230.78, 4,273,427.16 and 1,789,538.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096,230.78, 4,273,427.16 and 1,789,538.30 is: 2,469,926.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096,230.78 : 4,273,427.16 = 1,789,538.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096,230.78/4,273,427.16 = 1,789,538.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096,230.78x = 4,273,427.16 × 1,789,538.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096,230.78x = 7,647,461,575,080.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,647,461,575,080.23/3,096,230.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,469,926.22

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