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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,117,145.80, 4,673,385.90 and 1,698,803.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,117,145.80, 4,673,385.90 and 1,698,803.40 is: 2,546,933.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,117,145.80 : 4,673,385.90 = 1,698,803.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,117,145.80/4,673,385.90 = 1,698,803.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,117,145.80x = 4,673,385.90 × 1,698,803.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,117,145.80x = 7,939,163,856,432.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,939,163,856,432.06/3,117,145.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546,933.75

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