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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044,827.44, 4,202,118 and 1,686,826.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044,827.44, 4,202,118 and 1,686,826.80 is: 2,327,962.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044,827.44 : 4,202,118 = 1,686,826.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044,827.44/4,202,118 = 1,686,826.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044,827.44x = 4,202,118 × 1,686,826.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044,827.44x = 7,088,245,259,162.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,088,245,259,162.40/3,044,827.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327,962.88

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