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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,072,717.51, 4,240,326.78 and 1,696,061.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,072,717.51, 4,240,326.78 and 1,696,061.05 is: 2,340,551.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,072,717.51 : 4,240,326.78 = 1,696,061.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,072,717.51/4,240,326.78 = 1,696,061.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,072,717.51x = 4,240,326.78 × 1,696,061.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,072,717.51x = 7,191,853,090,829.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,191,853,090,829.92/3,072,717.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340,551.34

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