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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,097,295.42, 3,130,632.12 and 1,799,688.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,097,295.42, 3,130,632.12 and 1,799,688.46 is: 2,686,394.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,097,295.42 : 3,130,632.12 = 1,799,688.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,097,295.42/3,130,632.12 = 1,799,688.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,097,295.42x = 3,130,632.12 × 1,799,688.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,097,295.42x = 5,634,162,498,869.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,634,162,498,869.34/2,097,295.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,686,394.32

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