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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,076,842.42, 4,246,042.36 and 1,718,715.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,076,842.42, 4,246,042.36 and 1,718,715.42 is: 2,371,827.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,076,842.42 : 4,246,042.36 = 1,718,715.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,076,842.42/4,246,042.36 = 1,718,715.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,076,842.42x = 4,246,042.36 × 1,718,715.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,076,842.42x = 7,297,738,478,105.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,297,738,478,105.19/3,076,842.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,371,827.18

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