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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,074,835.60, 4,243,185 and 1,716,679.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,074,835.60, 4,243,185 and 1,716,679.44 is: 2,368,968.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,074,835.60 : 4,243,185 = 1,716,679.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,074,835.60/4,243,185 = 1,716,679.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,074,835.60x = 4,243,185 × 1,716,679.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,074,835.60x = 7,284,188,449,616.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,284,188,449,616.40/3,074,835.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,368,968.43

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