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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,896,714.32, 3,996,541 and 1,672,858.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,896,714.32, 3,996,541 and 1,672,858.20 is: 2,308,010.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,896,714.32 : 3,996,541 = 1,672,858.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,896,714.32/3,996,541 = 1,672,858.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,896,714.32x = 3,996,541 × 1,672,858.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,896,714.32x = 6,685,646,383,486.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,685,646,383,486.20/2,896,714.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308,010.26

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