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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,138,661.02, 4,703,606.70 and 1,696,234.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,138,661.02, 4,703,606.70 and 1,696,234.74 is: 2,541,982.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,138,661.02 : 4,703,606.70 = 1,696,234.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,138,661.02/4,703,606.70 = 1,696,234.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,138,661.02x = 4,703,606.70 × 1,696,234.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,138,661.02x = 7,978,421,087,836.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,978,421,087,836.76/3,138,661.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541,982.40

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