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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,858,017.14, 3,943,916.76 and 1,696,512.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,858,017.14, 3,943,916.76 and 1,696,512.37 is: 2,341,099.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,858,017.14 : 3,943,916.76 = 1,696,512.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,858,017.14/3,943,916.76 = 1,696,512.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,858,017.14x = 3,943,916.76 × 1,696,512.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,858,017.14x = 6,690,903,569,590.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,690,903,569,590.32/2,858,017.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,341,099.88

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