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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,929,874.40, 4,397,403.60 and 1,730,296.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,929,874.40, 4,397,403.60 and 1,730,296.80 is: 2,596,975.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,929,874.40 : 4,397,403.60 = 1,730,296.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,929,874.40/4,397,403.60 = 1,730,296.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,929,874.40x = 4,397,403.60 × 1,730,296.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,929,874.40x = 7,608,813,377,388.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,608,813,377,388.48/2,929,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596,975.96

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