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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,071,052.38, 4,238,040.35 and 1,694,481.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,071,052.38, 4,238,040.35 and 1,694,481.77 is: 2,338,378.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,071,052.38 : 4,238,040.35 = 1,694,481.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,071,052.38/4,238,040.35 = 1,694,481.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,071,052.38x = 4,238,040.35 × 1,694,481.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,071,052.38x = 7,181,282,096,645.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,181,282,096,645.42/3,071,052.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338,378.26

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