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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,117,942.80, 4,674,581.40 and 1,699,600.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,117,942.80, 4,674,581.40 and 1,699,600.40 is: 2,548,128.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,117,942.80 : 4,674,581.40 = 1,699,600.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,117,942.80/4,674,581.40 = 1,699,600.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,117,942.80x = 4,674,581.40 × 1,699,600.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,117,942.80x = 7,944,920,417,272.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,944,920,417,272.56/3,117,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548,128.98

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