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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,116,987.63, 4,301,402.19 and 1,740,354.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,116,987.63, 4,301,402.19 and 1,740,354.78 is: 2,401,666.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,116,987.63 : 4,301,402.19 = 1,740,354.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,116,987.63/4,301,402.19 = 1,740,354.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,116,987.63x = 4,301,402.19 × 1,740,354.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,116,987.63x = 7,485,965,831,860.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,485,965,831,860.18/3,116,987.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401,666.84

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