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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,072,725.51, 4,240,337.81 and 1,696,069.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,072,725.51, 4,240,337.81 and 1,696,069.04 is: 2,340,562.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,072,725.51 : 4,240,337.81 = 1,696,069.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,072,725.51/4,240,337.81 = 1,696,069.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,072,725.51x = 4,240,337.81 × 1,696,069.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,072,725.51x = 7,191,905,649,000.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,191,905,649,000.37/3,072,725.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340,562.36

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