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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,121,842.80, 4,680,431.40 and 1,703,500.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,121,842.80, 4,680,431.40 and 1,703,500.40 is: 2,553,977.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,121,842.80 : 4,680,431.40 = 1,703,500.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,121,842.80/4,680,431.40 = 1,703,500.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,121,842.80x = 4,680,431.40 × 1,703,500.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,121,842.80x = 7,973,116,762,072.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,973,116,762,072.56/3,121,842.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553,977.66

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