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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065,841.92, 4,230,992.40 and 1,707,714.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065,841.92, 4,230,992.40 and 1,707,714.56 is: 2,356,718.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065,841.92 : 4,230,992.40 = 1,707,714.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065,841.92/4,230,992.40 = 1,707,714.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065,841.92x = 4,230,992.40 × 1,707,714.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065,841.92x = 7,225,327,324,729.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,225,327,324,729.35/3,065,841.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356,718.81

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