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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,072,657.89, 4,240,694.78 and 1,714,618.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,072,657.89, 4,240,694.78 and 1,714,618.37 is: 2,366,411.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,072,657.89 : 4,240,694.78 = 1,714,618.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,072,657.89/4,240,694.78 = 1,714,618.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,072,657.89x = 4,240,694.78 × 1,714,618.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,072,657.89x = 7,271,173,141,574.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,271,173,141,574.54/3,072,657.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,366,411.56

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