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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,896,798.62, 3,997,173.30 and 1,734,972.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,896,798.62, 3,997,173.30 and 1,734,972.65 is: 2,394,017.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,896,798.62 : 3,997,173.30 = 1,734,972.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,896,798.62/3,997,173.30 = 1,734,972.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,896,798.62x = 3,997,173.30 × 1,734,972.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,896,798.62x = 6,934,986,326,318.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,934,986,326,318.23/2,896,798.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394,017.41

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