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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,862,936.36, 4,300,087.68 and 1,712,399.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,862,936.36, 4,300,087.68 and 1,712,399.40 is: 2,571,998.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,862,936.36 : 4,300,087.68 = 1,712,399.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,862,936.36/4,300,087.68 = 1,712,399.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,862,936.36x = 4,300,087.68 × 1,712,399.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,862,936.36x = 7,363,467,563,179.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,363,467,563,179.39/2,862,936.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571,998.34

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