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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,072,826.89, 4,240,500.42 and 1,696,170.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,072,826.89, 4,240,500.42 and 1,696,170.27 is: 2,340,714.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,072,826.89 : 4,240,500.42 = 1,696,170.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,072,826.89/4,240,500.42 = 1,696,170.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,072,826.89x = 4,240,500.42 × 1,696,170.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,072,826.89x = 7,192,610,742,326.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,192,610,742,326.51/3,072,826.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340,714.59

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