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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,083,500.40, 4,255,179 and 1,706,814.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,083,500.40, 4,255,179 and 1,706,814.56 is: 2,355,375.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,083,500.40 : 4,255,179 = 1,706,814.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,083,500.40/4,255,179 = 1,706,814.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,083,500.40x = 4,255,179 × 1,706,814.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,083,500.40x = 7,262,801,472,606.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,262,801,472,606.24/3,083,500.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355,375.56

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