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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044,172.78, 4,200,727.23 and 1,686,016.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044,172.78, 4,200,727.23 and 1,686,016.62 is: 2,326,574.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044,172.78 : 4,200,727.23 = 1,686,016.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044,172.78/4,200,727.23 = 1,686,016.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044,172.78x = 4,200,727.23 × 1,686,016.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044,172.78x = 7,082,495,925,866.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,082,495,925,866.56/3,044,172.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326,574.88

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