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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,896,800.12, 3,997,175.37 and 1,734,974.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,896,800.12, 3,997,175.37 and 1,734,974.15 is: 2,394,019.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,896,800.12 : 3,997,175.37 = 1,734,974.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,896,800.12/3,997,175.37 = 1,734,974.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,896,800.12x = 3,997,175.37 × 1,734,974.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,896,800.12x = 6,934,995,919,980.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,934,995,919,980.81/2,896,800.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394,019.48

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