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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,106,559.88, 4,286,914.74 and 1,729,974.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,106,559.88, 4,286,914.74 and 1,729,974.60 is: 2,387,288.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,106,559.88 : 4,286,914.74 = 1,729,974.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,106,559.88/4,286,914.74 = 1,729,974.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,106,559.88x = 4,286,914.74 × 1,729,974.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,106,559.88x = 7,416,253,612,565.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,416,253,612,565.61/3,106,559.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,387,288.16

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