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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,073,142.40, 4,240,825.34 and 1,696,456.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,073,142.40, 4,240,825.34 and 1,696,456.55 is: 2,341,048.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073,142.40 : 4,240,825.34 = 1,696,456.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073,142.40/4,240,825.34 = 1,696,456.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073,142.40x = 4,240,825.34 × 1,696,456.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073,142.40x = 7,194,375,904,244.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,194,375,904,244.85/3,073,142.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,341,048.66

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