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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,128,615, 4,317,488.72 and 1,697,831

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,128,615, 4,317,488.72 and 1,697,831 is: 2,343,006.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,128,615 : 4,317,488.72 = 1,697,831 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,128,615/4,317,488.72 = 1,697,831/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,128,615x = 4,317,488.72 × 1,697,831
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,128,615x = 7,330,366,190,966.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,330,366,190,966.32/3,128,615
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,343,006.79

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