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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,097,705.68, 4,274,778.24 and 1,721,055.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,097,705.68, 4,274,778.24 and 1,721,055.60 is: 2,375,025.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,097,705.68 : 4,274,778.24 = 1,721,055.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,097,705.68/4,274,778.24 = 1,721,055.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,097,705.68x = 4,274,778.24 × 1,721,055.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,097,705.68x = 7,357,131,028,710.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,357,131,028,710.15/3,097,705.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375,025.84

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