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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,927,361.16, 4,040,180.94 and 1,686,733.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,927,361.16, 4,040,180.94 and 1,686,733.88 is: 2,327,936.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,927,361.16 : 4,040,180.94 = 1,686,733.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,927,361.16/4,040,180.94 = 1,686,733.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,927,361.16x = 4,040,180.94 × 1,686,733.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,927,361.16x = 6,814,710,058,952.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,814,710,058,952.60/2,927,361.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327,936.21

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