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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,073,812.48, 4,242,234.89 and 1,784,652.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,073,812.48, 4,242,234.89 and 1,784,652.87 is: 2,463,037.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073,812.48 : 4,242,234.89 = 1,784,652.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073,812.48/4,242,234.89 = 1,784,652.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073,812.48x = 4,242,234.89 × 1,784,652.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073,812.48x = 7,570,916,674,004.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,570,916,674,004.93/3,073,812.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,463,037.91

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