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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,046,472.75, 4,204,132.40 and 1,688,433.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,046,472.75, 4,204,132.40 and 1,688,433.23 is: 2,330,037.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046,472.75 : 4,204,132.40 = 1,688,433.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046,472.75/4,204,132.40 = 1,688,433.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046,472.75x = 4,204,132.40 × 1,688,433.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046,472.75x = 7,098,396,839,037.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,098,396,839,037.49/3,046,472.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330,037.86

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