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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,072,696, 4,240,320.86 and 1,696,040.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,072,696, 4,240,320.86 and 1,696,040.19 is: 2,340,535.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,072,696 : 4,240,320.86 = 1,696,040.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,072,696/4,240,320.86 = 1,696,040.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,072,696x = 4,240,320.86 × 1,696,040.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,072,696x = 7,191,754,588,575.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,191,754,588,575.16/3,072,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340,535.67

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