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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,074,097.60, 4,242,078.72 and 1,716,056.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,074,097.60, 4,242,078.72 and 1,716,056.64 is: 2,368,059.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,074,097.60 : 4,242,078.72 = 1,716,056.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,074,097.60/4,242,078.72 = 1,716,056.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,074,097.60x = 4,242,078.72 × 1,716,056.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,074,097.60x = 7,279,647,354,858.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,279,647,354,858.70/3,074,097.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,368,059.93

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