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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,912,974.78, 4,020,124.12 and 1,689,269.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,912,974.78, 4,020,124.12 and 1,689,269.68 is: 2,331,319.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,912,974.78 : 4,020,124.12 = 1,689,269.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,912,974.78/4,020,124.12 = 1,689,269.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,912,974.78x = 4,020,124.12 × 1,689,269.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,912,974.78x = 6,791,073,785,752.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,791,073,785,752.68/2,912,974.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,331,319.11

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