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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,097,278.57, 4,274,105.61 and 1,720,718.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,097,278.57, 4,274,105.61 and 1,720,718.82 is: 2,374,514.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,097,278.57 : 4,274,105.61 = 1,720,718.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,097,278.57/4,274,105.61 = 1,720,718.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,097,278.57x = 4,274,105.61 × 1,720,718.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,097,278.57x = 7,354,533,961,794.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,354,533,961,794.58/3,097,278.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374,514.85

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