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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,042,321.60, 4,197,085.60 and 1,834,426.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,042,321.60, 4,197,085.60 and 1,834,426.56 is: 2,530,713.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,042,321.60 : 4,197,085.60 = 1,834,426.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,042,321.60/4,197,085.60 = 1,834,426.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,042,321.60x = 4,197,085.60 × 1,834,426.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,042,321.60x = 7,699,245,299,233.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,699,245,299,233.54/3,042,321.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,530,713.81

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