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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,898,716.88, 4,000,721.46 and 1,675,731.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,898,716.88, 4,000,721.46 and 1,675,731.36 is: 2,312,793.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,898,716.88 : 4,000,721.46 = 1,675,731.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,898,716.88/4,000,721.46 = 1,675,731.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,898,716.88x = 4,000,721.46 × 1,675,731.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,898,716.88x = 6,704,134,413,146.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,704,134,413,146.99/2,898,716.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,312,793.79

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