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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,072,869.84, 4,240,561.14 and 1,696,214.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,072,869.84, 4,240,561.14 and 1,696,214.34 is: 2,340,776.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,072,869.84 : 4,240,561.14 = 1,696,214.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,072,869.84/4,240,561.14 = 1,696,214.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,072,869.84x = 4,240,561.14 × 1,696,214.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,072,869.84x = 7,192,900,615,314.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,192,900,615,314.75/3,072,869.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340,776.21

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