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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,899,471.42, 4,001,141.05 and 1,738,558.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,899,471.42, 4,001,141.05 and 1,738,558.50 is: 2,399,133.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,899,471.42 : 4,001,141.05 = 1,738,558.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,899,471.42/4,001,141.05 = 1,738,558.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,899,471.42x = 4,001,141.05 × 1,738,558.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,899,471.42x = 6,956,217,782,176.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,956,217,782,176.43/2,899,471.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399,133.07

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