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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,072,532.38, 4,240,099.35 and 1,714,408.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,072,532.38, 4,240,099.35 and 1,714,408.62 is: 2,365,886.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,072,532.38 : 4,240,099.35 = 1,714,408.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,072,532.38/4,240,099.35 = 1,714,408.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,072,532.38x = 4,240,099.35 × 1,714,408.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,072,532.38x = 7,269,262,875,296.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,269,262,875,296.40/3,072,532.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365,886.50

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