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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,097,044.80, 4,274,604.74 and 1,720,861.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,097,044.80, 4,274,604.74 and 1,720,861.28 is: 2,375,168.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,097,044.80 : 4,274,604.74 = 1,720,861.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,097,044.80/4,274,604.74 = 1,720,861.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,097,044.80x = 4,274,604.74 × 1,720,861.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,097,044.80x = 7,356,001,784,370.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,356,001,784,370.47/3,097,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375,168.03

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