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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,894,968.35, 3,994,979.13 and 1,671,232.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,894,968.35, 3,994,979.13 and 1,671,232.50 is: 2,306,256.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,894,968.35 : 3,994,979.13 = 1,671,232.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,894,968.35/3,994,979.13 = 1,671,232.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,894,968.35x = 3,994,979.13 × 1,671,232.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,894,968.35x = 6,676,538,958,877.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,676,538,958,877.73/2,894,968.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,306,256.29

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