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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,896,731.60, 4,346,652.60 and 1,214,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,896,731.60, 4,346,652.60 and 1,214,005.20 is: 1,821,659.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,896,731.60 : 4,346,652.60 = 1,214,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,896,731.60/4,346,652.60 = 1,214,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,896,731.60x = 4,346,652.60 × 1,214,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,896,731.60x = 5,276,858,858,993.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,276,858,858,993.52/2,896,731.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,821,659.58

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