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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,042,073, 4,567,595.28 and 1,696,863.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,042,073, 4,567,595.28 and 1,696,863.88 is: 2,547,797.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,042,073 : 4,567,595.28 = 1,696,863.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,042,073/4,567,595.28 = 1,696,863.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,042,073x = 4,567,595.28 × 1,696,863.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,042,073x = 7,750,587,449,090.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,750,587,449,090.49/3,042,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547,797.98

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