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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,904,739.72, 4,006,904.62 and 1,742,885.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,904,739.72, 4,006,904.62 and 1,742,885.44 is: 2,404,200.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,904,739.72 : 4,006,904.62 = 1,742,885.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,904,739.72/4,006,904.62 = 1,742,885.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,904,739.72x = 4,006,904.62 × 1,742,885.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,904,739.72x = 6,983,575,721,666.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,983,575,721,666.73/2,904,739.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404,200.17

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