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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,072,866.96, 4,240,557.18 and 1,696,211.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,072,866.96, 4,240,557.18 and 1,696,211.46 is: 2,340,772.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,072,866.96 : 4,240,557.18 = 1,696,211.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,072,866.96/4,240,557.18 = 1,696,211.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,072,866.96x = 4,240,557.18 × 1,696,211.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,072,866.96x = 7,192,881,685,501.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,192,881,685,501.28/3,072,866.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340,772.24

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