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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096,840, 4,273,639.20 and 1,738,742.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096,840, 4,273,639.20 and 1,738,742.16 is: 2,399,464.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096,840 : 4,273,639.20 = 1,738,742.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096,840/4,273,639.20 = 1,738,742.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096,840x = 4,273,639.20 × 1,738,742.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096,840x = 7,430,756,653,668.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,430,756,653,668.67/3,096,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399,464.18

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