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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040,743.92, 4,196,263.93 and 1,682,743.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040,743.92, 4,196,263.93 and 1,682,743.28 is: 2,322,206.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040,743.92 : 4,196,263.93 = 1,682,743.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040,743.92/4,196,263.93 = 1,682,743.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040,743.92x = 4,196,263.93 × 1,682,743.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040,743.92x = 7,061,234,904,125.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,061,234,904,125.71/3,040,743.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,322,206.37

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