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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,116,968.58, 4,301,375.89 and 1,740,335.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,116,968.58, 4,301,375.89 and 1,740,335.74 is: 2,401,640.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,116,968.58 : 4,301,375.89 = 1,740,335.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,116,968.58/4,301,375.89 = 1,740,335.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,116,968.58x = 4,301,375.89 × 1,740,335.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,116,968.58x = 7,485,838,162,332.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,485,838,162,332.75/3,116,968.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401,640.56

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