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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,098,559.42, 4,275,739.71 and 1,721,815.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,098,559.42, 4,275,739.71 and 1,721,815.89 is: 2,375,954.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098,559.42 : 4,275,739.71 = 1,721,815.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098,559.42/4,275,739.71 = 1,721,815.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098,559.42x = 4,275,739.71 × 1,721,815.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098,559.42x = 7,362,036,558,147.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,362,036,558,147.97/3,098,559.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375,954.62

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