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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,074,795.46, 4,242,938.49 and 1,716,418.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,074,795.46, 4,242,938.49 and 1,716,418.50 is: 2,368,501.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,074,795.46 : 4,242,938.49 = 1,716,418.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,074,795.46/4,242,938.49 = 1,716,418.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,074,795.46x = 4,242,938.49 × 1,716,418.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,074,795.46x = 7,282,658,118,598.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,282,658,118,598.07/3,074,795.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,368,501.65

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