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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,858,145.41, 3,944,096.01 and 1,696,641.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,858,145.41, 3,944,096.01 and 1,696,641.39 is: 2,341,279.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,858,145.41 : 3,944,096.01 = 1,696,641.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,858,145.41/3,944,096.01 = 1,696,641.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,858,145.41x = 3,944,096.01 × 1,696,641.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,858,145.41x = 6,691,716,536,699.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,691,716,536,699.85/2,858,145.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,341,279.25

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