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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065,167.24, 4,230,062 and 1,707,040.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065,167.24, 4,230,062 and 1,707,040.24 is: 2,355,788.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065,167.24 : 4,230,062 = 1,707,040.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065,167.24/4,230,062 = 1,707,040.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065,167.24x = 4,230,062 × 1,707,040.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065,167.24x = 7,220,886,051,694.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,220,886,051,694.88/3,065,167.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355,788.60

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