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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044,491.68, 4,201,536.96 and 1,686,364.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044,491.68, 4,201,536.96 and 1,686,364.56 is: 2,327,259.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044,491.68 : 4,201,536.96 = 1,686,364.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044,491.68/4,201,536.96 = 1,686,364.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044,491.68x = 4,201,536.96 × 1,686,364.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044,491.68x = 7,085,323,026,874.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,085,323,026,874.14/3,044,491.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327,259.78

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