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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,076,854.48, 4,246,059 and 1,718,727.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,076,854.48, 4,246,059 and 1,718,727.48 is: 2,371,843.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,076,854.48 : 4,246,059 = 1,718,727.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,076,854.48/4,246,059 = 1,718,727.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,076,854.48x = 4,246,059 × 1,718,727.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,076,854.48x = 7,297,818,285,001.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,297,818,285,001.32/3,076,854.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,371,843.82

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