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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,055,984, 4,217,389.14 and 1,697,857

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,055,984, 4,217,389.14 and 1,697,857 is: 2,343,115.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,055,984 : 4,217,389.14 = 1,697,857 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,055,984/4,217,389.14 = 1,697,857/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,055,984x = 4,217,389.14 × 1,697,857
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,055,984x = 7,160,523,673,072.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,160,523,673,072.98/3,055,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,343,115.56

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