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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,896,650, 3,997,377 and 1,766,154

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,896,650, 3,997,377 and 1,766,154 is: 2,437,292.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,896,650 : 3,997,377 = 1,766,154 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,896,650/3,997,377 = 1,766,154/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,896,650x = 3,997,377 × 1,766,154
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,896,650x = 7,059,983,378,058
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,059,983,378,058/2,896,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,437,292.52

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