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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,698,425.71, 4,046,486.34 and 1,561,972.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,698,425.71, 4,046,486.34 and 1,561,972.35 is: 2,342,291.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,698,425.71 : 4,046,486.34 = 1,561,972.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,698,425.71/4,046,486.34 = 1,561,972.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,698,425.71x = 4,046,486.34 × 1,561,972.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,698,425.71x = 6,320,499,776,002.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,320,499,776,002.93/2,698,425.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,342,291.56

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