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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,698,425.15, 4,046,485.50 and 1,561,971.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,698,425.15, 4,046,485.50 and 1,561,971.79 is: 2,342,290.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,698,425.15 : 4,046,485.50 = 1,561,971.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,698,425.15/4,046,485.50 = 1,561,971.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,698,425.15x = 4,046,485.50 × 1,561,971.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,698,425.15x = 6,320,496,186,333.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,320,496,186,333.72/2,698,425.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,342,290.72

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