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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,072,791.28, 4,240,452.18 and 1,696,135.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,072,791.28, 4,240,452.18 and 1,696,135.32 is: 2,340,666.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,072,791.28 : 4,240,452.18 = 1,696,135.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,072,791.28/4,240,452.18 = 1,696,135.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,072,791.28x = 4,240,452.18 × 1,696,135.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,072,791.28x = 7,192,380,715,269.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,192,380,715,269.00/3,072,791.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340,666.86

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