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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,929,599.52, 4,042,633.92 and 1,784,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,929,599.52, 4,042,633.92 and 1,784,048.80 is: 2,461,857.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,929,599.52 : 4,042,633.92 = 1,784,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,929,599.52/4,042,633.92 = 1,784,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,929,599.52x = 4,042,633.92 × 1,784,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,929,599.52x = 7,212,256,193,815.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,212,256,193,815.30/2,929,599.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,461,857.38

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