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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,098,637.96, 4,275,847.60 and 1,721,894.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,098,637.96, 4,275,847.60 and 1,721,894.12 is: 2,376,062.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,098,637.96 : 4,275,847.60 = 1,721,894.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,098,637.96/4,275,847.60 = 1,721,894.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,098,637.96x = 4,275,847.60 × 1,721,894.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,098,637.96x = 7,362,556,840,456.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,362,556,840,456.11/3,098,637.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376,062.30

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