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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,072,967.04, 4,240,698 and 1,714,839.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,072,967.04, 4,240,698 and 1,714,839.68 is: 2,366,480.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,072,967.04 : 4,240,698 = 1,714,839.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,072,967.04/4,240,698 = 1,714,839.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,072,967.04x = 4,240,698 × 1,714,839.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,072,967.04x = 7,272,117,201,296.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,272,117,201,296.64/3,072,967.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,366,480.70

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