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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,897,666.19, 3,999,195.18 and 1,736,158.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,897,666.19, 3,999,195.18 and 1,736,158.32 is: 2,396,147.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,897,666.19 : 3,999,195.18 = 1,736,158.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,897,666.19/3,999,195.18 = 1,736,158.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,897,666.19x = 3,999,195.18 × 1,736,158.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,897,666.19x = 6,943,235,985,060.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,943,235,985,060.90/2,897,666.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396,147.63

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