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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,072,442.48, 4,239,968 and 1,714,315.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,072,442.48, 4,239,968 and 1,714,315.52 is: 2,365,753.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,072,442.48 : 4,239,968 = 1,714,315.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,072,442.48/4,239,968 = 1,714,315.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,072,442.48x = 4,239,968 × 1,714,315.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,072,442.48x = 7,268,642,946,703.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,268,642,946,703.36/3,072,442.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365,753.95

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