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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,698,425.65, 4,046,486.26 and 1,561,972.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,698,425.65, 4,046,486.26 and 1,561,972.29 is: 2,342,291.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,698,425.65 : 4,046,486.26 = 1,561,972.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,698,425.65/4,046,486.26 = 1,561,972.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,698,425.65x = 4,046,486.26 × 1,561,972.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,698,425.65x = 6,320,499,381,943.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,320,499,381,943.44/2,698,425.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,342,291.47

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