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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065,833.68, 4,230,981 and 1,707,707.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065,833.68, 4,230,981 and 1,707,707.28 is: 2,356,708.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065,833.68 : 4,230,981 = 1,707,707.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065,833.68/4,230,981 = 1,707,707.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065,833.68x = 4,230,981 × 1,707,707.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065,833.68x = 7,225,277,055,241.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,225,277,055,241.68/3,065,833.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356,708.75

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