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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,098,007, 4,275,235.89 and 1,721,574.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,098,007, 4,275,235.89 and 1,721,574.81 is: 2,375,765.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098,007 : 4,275,235.89 = 1,721,574.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098,007/4,275,235.89 = 1,721,574.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098,007x = 4,275,235.89 × 1,721,574.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098,007x = 7,360,138,415,031.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,360,138,415,031.93/3,098,007
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375,765.59

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