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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,073,061.28, 4,240,800.36 and 1,784,021.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,073,061.28, 4,240,800.36 and 1,784,021.52 is: 2,461,935.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073,061.28 : 4,240,800.36 = 1,784,021.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073,061.28/4,240,800.36 = 1,784,021.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073,061.28x = 4,240,800.36 × 1,784,021.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073,061.28x = 7,565,679,104,263.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,565,679,104,263.75/3,073,061.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,461,935.64

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