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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,071,052.88, 4,238,041.05 and 1,694,482.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,071,052.88, 4,238,041.05 and 1,694,482.28 is: 2,338,378.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,071,052.88 : 4,238,041.05 = 1,694,482.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,071,052.88/4,238,041.05 = 1,694,482.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,071,052.88x = 4,238,041.05 × 1,694,482.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,071,052.88x = 7,181,285,461,137.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,181,285,461,137.59/3,071,052.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338,378.97

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