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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,112,831.41, 4,295,693.06 and 1,717,355.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,112,831.41, 4,295,693.06 and 1,717,355.08 is: 2,369,942.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,112,831.41 : 4,295,693.06 = 1,717,355.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,112,831.41/4,295,693.06 = 1,717,355.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,112,831.41x = 4,295,693.06 × 1,717,355.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,112,831.41x = 7,377,230,298,711.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,377,230,298,711.74/3,112,831.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369,942.13

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