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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048,885.72, 4,207,536.36 and 1,672,285.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048,885.72, 4,207,536.36 and 1,672,285.86 is: 2,307,795.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048,885.72 : 4,207,536.36 = 1,672,285.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048,885.72/4,207,536.36 = 1,672,285.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048,885.72x = 4,207,536.36 × 1,672,285.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048,885.72x = 7,036,203,560,263.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,036,203,560,263.87/3,048,885.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,307,795.11

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