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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,897,688.60, 4,347,116.10 and 2,427,629.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,897,688.60, 4,347,116.10 and 2,427,629.40 is: 3,641,932.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,897,688.60 : 4,347,116.10 = 2,427,629.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,897,688.60/4,347,116.10 = 2,427,629.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,897,688.60x = 4,347,116.10 × 2,427,629.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,897,688.60x = 10,553,186,849,573.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,553,186,849,573.34/2,897,688.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,641,932.69

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