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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,002,456.68, 4,142,361.30 and 1,712,369.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,002,456.68, 4,142,361.30 and 1,712,369.32 is: 2,362,482.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,002,456.68 : 4,142,361.30 = 1,712,369.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,002,456.68/4,142,361.30 = 1,712,369.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,002,456.68x = 4,142,361.30 × 1,712,369.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,002,456.68x = 7,093,252,402,475.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,093,252,402,475.32/3,002,456.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362,482.85

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