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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,929,508.28, 4,042,836.90 and 1,640,337.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,929,508.28, 4,042,836.90 and 1,640,337.12 is: 2,263,729.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,929,508.28 : 4,042,836.90 = 1,640,337.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,929,508.28/4,042,836.90 = 1,640,337.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,929,508.28x = 4,042,836.90 × 1,640,337.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,929,508.28x = 6,631,615,437,175.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,631,615,437,175.73/2,929,508.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,263,729.88

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