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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,207,742.94, 4,426,685.16 and 1,757,493.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,207,742.94, 4,426,685.16 and 1,757,493.38 is: 2,425,340.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,207,742.94 : 4,426,685.16 = 1,757,493.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,207,742.94/4,426,685.16 = 1,757,493.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,207,742.94x = 4,426,685.16 × 1,757,493.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,207,742.94x = 7,779,869,864,044.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,779,869,864,044.24/3,207,742.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425,340.81

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