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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065,836.92, 4,230,985.50 and 1,707,709.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065,836.92, 4,230,985.50 and 1,707,709.56 is: 2,356,711.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065,836.92 : 4,230,985.50 = 1,707,709.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065,836.92/4,230,985.50 = 1,707,709.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065,836.92x = 4,230,985.50 × 1,707,709.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065,836.92x = 7,225,294,386,571.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,225,294,386,571.38/3,065,836.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356,711.91

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