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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,099,895.92, 4,277,907 and 1,704,516.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,099,895.92, 4,277,907 and 1,704,516.24 is: 2,352,260.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,099,895.92 : 4,277,907 = 1,704,516.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,099,895.92/4,277,907 = 1,704,516.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,099,895.92x = 4,277,907 × 1,704,516.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,099,895.92x = 7,291,761,954,709.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,291,761,954,709.68/3,099,895.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352,260.25

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