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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,857,171.68, 3,942,636.18 and 1,695,417.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,857,171.68, 3,942,636.18 and 1,695,417.44 is: 2,339,521.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,857,171.68 : 3,942,636.18 = 1,695,417.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,857,171.68/3,942,636.18 = 1,695,417.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,857,171.68x = 3,942,636.18 × 1,695,417.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,857,171.68x = 6,684,414,139,146.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,684,414,139,146.98/2,857,171.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,339,521.35

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