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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096,835.50, 4,273,633 and 1,738,737.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096,835.50, 4,273,633 and 1,738,737.66 is: 2,399,457.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096,835.50 : 4,273,633 = 1,738,737.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096,835.50/4,273,633 = 1,738,737.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096,835.50x = 4,273,633 × 1,738,737.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096,835.50x = 7,430,726,642,118.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,430,726,642,118.78/3,096,835.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399,457.98

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