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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096,838.50, 4,273,637.14 and 1,738,740.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096,838.50, 4,273,637.14 and 1,738,740.66 is: 2,399,462.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096,838.50 : 4,273,637.14 = 1,738,740.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096,838.50/4,273,637.14 = 1,738,740.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096,838.50x = 4,273,637.14 × 1,738,740.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096,838.50x = 7,430,746,661,404.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,430,746,661,404.11/3,096,838.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399,462.12

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