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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,912,657.85, 4,368,986.78 and 1,960,875.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,912,657.85, 4,368,986.78 and 1,960,875.45 is: 2,941,313.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,912,657.85 : 4,368,986.78 = 1,960,875.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,912,657.85/4,368,986.78 = 1,960,875.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,912,657.85x = 4,368,986.78 × 1,960,875.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,912,657.85x = 8,567,038,908,472.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,567,038,908,472.17/2,912,657.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,941,313.18

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