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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,072,972.04, 4,240,704.90 and 1,714,844.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,072,972.04, 4,240,704.90 and 1,714,844.68 is: 2,366,487.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,072,972.04 : 4,240,704.90 = 1,714,844.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,072,972.04/4,240,704.90 = 1,714,844.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,072,972.04x = 4,240,704.90 × 1,714,844.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,072,972.04x = 7,272,150,237,214.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,272,150,237,214.93/3,072,972.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,366,487.60

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