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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,098,028.79, 4,275,265.89 and 1,721,596.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,098,028.79, 4,275,265.89 and 1,721,596.60 is: 2,375,795.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098,028.79 : 4,275,265.89 = 1,721,596.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098,028.79/4,275,265.89 = 1,721,596.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098,028.79x = 4,275,265.89 × 1,721,596.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098,028.79x = 7,360,283,220,319.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,360,283,220,319.97/3,098,028.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375,795.62

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