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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,896,701.30, 3,996,523.08 and 1,672,845.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,896,701.30, 3,996,523.08 and 1,672,845.21 is: 2,307,992.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,896,701.30 : 3,996,523.08 = 1,672,845.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,896,701.30/3,996,523.08 = 1,672,845.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,896,701.30x = 3,996,523.08 × 1,672,845.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,896,701.30x = 6,685,564,491,032.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,685,564,491,032.45/2,896,701.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,307,992.37

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