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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,098,333.68, 4,275,614.89 and 1,721,641.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,098,333.68, 4,275,614.89 and 1,721,641.78 is: 2,375,818.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098,333.68 : 4,275,614.89 = 1,721,641.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098,333.68/4,275,614.89 = 1,721,641.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098,333.68x = 4,275,614.89 × 1,721,641.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098,333.68x = 7,361,077,214,820.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,361,077,214,820.96/3,098,333.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375,818.09

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