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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,098,452.02, 4,275,992.34 and 1,721,790.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,098,452.02, 4,275,992.34 and 1,721,790.60 is: 2,376,142.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098,452.02 : 4,275,992.34 = 1,721,790.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098,452.02/4,275,992.34 = 1,721,790.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098,452.02x = 4,275,992.34 × 1,721,790.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098,452.02x = 7,362,363,416,684.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,362,363,416,684.00/3,098,452.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376,142.46

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