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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,896,118.95, 3,996,379.94 and 1,718,514.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,896,118.95, 3,996,379.94 and 1,718,514.83 is: 2,371,393.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,896,118.95 : 3,996,379.94 = 1,718,514.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,896,118.95/3,996,379.94 = 1,718,514.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,896,118.95x = 3,996,379.94 × 1,718,514.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,896,118.95x = 6,867,838,178,052.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,867,838,178,052.81/2,896,118.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,371,393.68

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