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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062,113.38, 4,225,683 and 1,685,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062,113.38, 4,225,683 and 1,685,427.60 is: 2,325,871.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062,113.38 : 4,225,683 = 1,685,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062,113.38/4,225,683 = 1,685,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062,113.38x = 4,225,683 × 1,685,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062,113.38x = 7,122,082,757,050.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,122,082,757,050.80/3,062,113.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325,871.67

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