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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,072,635.14, 4,240,236.88 and 1,695,979.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,072,635.14, 4,240,236.88 and 1,695,979.22 is: 2,340,451.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,072,635.14 : 4,240,236.88 = 1,695,979.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,072,635.14/4,240,236.88 = 1,695,979.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,072,635.14x = 4,240,236.88 × 1,695,979.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,072,635.14x = 7,191,353,612,506.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,191,353,612,506.31/3,072,635.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340,451.53

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