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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096,836.50, 4,273,634.38 and 1,738,738.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096,836.50, 4,273,634.38 and 1,738,738.66 is: 2,399,459.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096,836.50 : 4,273,634.38 = 1,738,738.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096,836.50/4,273,634.38 = 1,738,738.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096,836.50x = 4,273,634.38 × 1,738,738.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096,836.50x = 7,430,733,315,211.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,430,733,315,211.13/3,096,836.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399,459.36

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