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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,002,583.68, 4,142,536.08 and 1,712,496.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,002,583.68, 4,142,536.08 and 1,712,496.32 is: 2,362,657.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,002,583.68 : 4,142,536.08 = 1,712,496.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,002,583.68/4,142,536.08 = 1,712,496.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,002,583.68x = 4,142,536.08 × 1,712,496.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,002,583.68x = 7,094,077,792,467.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,094,077,792,467.23/3,002,583.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362,657.81

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