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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,897,684.57, 3,999,220.55 and 1,736,176.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,897,684.57, 3,999,220.55 and 1,736,176.97 is: 2,396,173.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,897,684.57 : 3,999,220.55 = 1,736,176.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,897,684.57/3,999,220.55 = 1,736,176.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,897,684.57x = 3,999,220.55 × 1,736,176.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,897,684.57x = 6,943,354,588,183.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,943,354,588,183.75/2,897,684.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396,173.37

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