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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065,420.70, 4,598,131.05 and 1,738,316.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065,420.70, 4,598,131.05 and 1,738,316.70 is: 2,607,475.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065,420.70 : 4,598,131.05 = 1,738,316.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065,420.70/4,598,131.05 = 1,738,316.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065,420.70x = 4,598,131.05 × 1,738,316.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065,420.70x = 7,993,007,993,003.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,993,007,993,003.53/3,065,420.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607,475.05

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