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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044,209.56, 4,562,348.40 and 1,696,317.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044,209.56, 4,562,348.40 and 1,696,317.72 is: 2,542,266.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044,209.56 : 4,562,348.40 = 1,696,317.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044,209.56/4,562,348.40 = 1,696,317.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044,209.56x = 4,562,348.40 × 1,696,317.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044,209.56x = 7,739,192,435,733.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,739,192,435,733.65/3,044,209.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542,266.65

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