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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,042,873, 4,199,295.96 and 1,684,746

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,042,873, 4,199,295.96 and 1,684,746 is: 2,325,022.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,042,873 : 4,199,295.96 = 1,684,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,042,873/4,199,295.96 = 1,684,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,042,873x = 4,199,295.96 × 1,684,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,042,873x = 7,074,747,071,426.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,074,747,071,426.16/3,042,873
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325,022.13

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