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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,072,659.39, 4,240,696.85 and 1,714,619.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,072,659.39, 4,240,696.85 and 1,714,619.87 is: 2,366,413.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,072,659.39 : 4,240,696.85 = 1,714,619.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,072,659.39/4,240,696.85 = 1,714,619.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,072,659.39x = 4,240,696.85 × 1,714,619.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,072,659.39x = 7,271,183,051,879.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,271,183,051,879.83/3,072,659.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,366,413.63

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