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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,073,674.88, 4,241,280 and 1,715,605.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,073,674.88, 4,241,280 and 1,715,605.12 is: 2,367,316.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073,674.88 : 4,241,280 = 1,715,605.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073,674.88/4,241,280 = 1,715,605.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073,674.88x = 4,241,280 × 1,715,605.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073,674.88x = 7,276,361,683,353.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,276,361,683,353.60/3,073,674.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,367,316.64

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