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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,002,280.42, 4,142,982.86 and 1,761,723.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,002,280.42, 4,142,982.86 and 1,761,723.73 is: 2,431,082.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,002,280.42 : 4,142,982.86 = 1,761,723.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,002,280.42/4,142,982.86 = 1,761,723.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,002,280.42x = 4,142,982.86 × 1,761,723.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,002,280.42x = 7,298,791,202,072.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,298,791,202,072.24/3,002,280.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,431,082.44

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