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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,078,824.64, 4,248,784.16 and 1,720,697.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,078,824.64, 4,248,784.16 and 1,720,697.60 is: 2,374,566.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,078,824.64 : 4,248,784.16 = 1,720,697.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,078,824.64/4,248,784.16 = 1,720,697.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,078,824.64x = 4,248,784.16 × 1,720,697.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,078,824.64x = 7,310,872,707,030.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,310,872,707,030.02/3,078,824.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374,566.13

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