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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,897,372.40, 3,998,180 and 1,752,084.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,897,372.40, 3,998,180 and 1,752,084.24 is: 2,417,758.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,897,372.40 : 3,998,180 = 1,752,084.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,897,372.40/3,998,180 = 1,752,084.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,897,372.40x = 3,998,180 × 1,752,084.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,897,372.40x = 7,005,148,166,683.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,005,148,166,683.20/2,897,372.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417,758.99

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