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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,098,458.03, 4,275,715.84 and 1,721,772.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,098,458.03, 4,275,715.84 and 1,721,772.18 is: 2,375,958.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098,458.03 : 4,275,715.84 = 1,721,772.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098,458.03/4,275,715.84 = 1,721,772.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098,458.03x = 4,275,715.84 × 1,721,772.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098,458.03x = 7,361,808,582,897.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,361,808,582,897.33/3,098,458.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375,958.79

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