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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,909,540.56, 4,014,847.56 and 1,685,870.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,909,540.56, 4,014,847.56 and 1,685,870.32 is: 2,326,316.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,909,540.56 : 4,014,847.56 = 1,685,870.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,909,540.56/4,014,847.56 = 1,685,870.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,909,540.56x = 4,014,847.56 × 1,685,870.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,909,540.56x = 6,768,512,340,728.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,768,512,340,728.42/2,909,540.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326,316.54

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