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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096,307.14, 4,272,908.16 and 1,738,189.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096,307.14, 4,272,908.16 and 1,738,189.86 is: 2,398,704.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096,307.14 : 4,272,908.16 = 1,738,189.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096,307.14/4,272,908.16 = 1,738,189.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096,307.14x = 4,272,908.16 × 1,738,189.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096,307.14x = 7,427,125,636,423.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,427,125,636,423.26/3,096,307.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398,704.42

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