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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,042,132.48, 4,198,176 and 1,684,028.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,042,132.48, 4,198,176 and 1,684,028.16 is: 2,323,977.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,042,132.48 : 4,198,176 = 1,684,028.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,042,132.48/4,198,176 = 1,684,028.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,042,132.48x = 4,198,176 × 1,684,028.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,042,132.48x = 7,069,846,604,636.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,069,846,604,636.16/3,042,132.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323,977.23

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