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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,072,864.22, 4,240,553.38 and 1,696,208.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,072,864.22, 4,240,553.38 and 1,696,208.72 is: 2,340,768.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,072,864.22 : 4,240,553.38 = 1,696,208.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,072,864.22/4,240,553.38 = 1,696,208.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,072,864.22x = 4,240,553.38 × 1,696,208.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,072,864.22x = 7,192,863,595,338.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,192,863,595,338.19/3,072,864.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340,768.44

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