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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,099,417.31, 4,277,274.91 and 1,703,961.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,099,417.31, 4,277,274.91 and 1,703,961.87 is: 2,351,510.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,099,417.31 : 4,277,274.91 = 1,703,961.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,099,417.31/4,277,274.91 = 1,703,961.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,099,417.31x = 4,277,274.91 × 1,703,961.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,099,417.31x = 7,288,313,343,432.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,288,313,343,432.78/3,099,417.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351,510.82

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