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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,009,967.60, 4,152,572.80 and 1,720,116

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,009,967.60, 4,152,572.80 and 1,720,116 is: 2,373,084.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,009,967.60 : 4,152,572.80 = 1,720,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,009,967.60/4,152,572.80 = 1,720,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,009,967.60x = 4,152,572.80 × 1,720,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,009,967.60x = 7,142,906,914,444.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,142,906,914,444.80/3,009,967.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373,084.32

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