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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,074,701.86, 4,243,607.73 and 1,786,289.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,074,701.86, 4,243,607.73 and 1,786,289.58 is: 2,465,381.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,074,701.86 : 4,243,607.73 = 1,786,289.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,074,701.86/4,243,607.73 = 1,786,289.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,074,701.86x = 4,243,607.73 × 1,786,289.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,074,701.86x = 7,580,312,269,706.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,580,312,269,706.45/3,074,701.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,465,381.24

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