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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,929,963.71, 4,396,208.54 and 1,581,858.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,929,963.71, 4,396,208.54 and 1,581,858.63 is: 2,373,469.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,929,963.71 : 4,396,208.54 = 1,581,858.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,929,963.71/4,396,208.54 = 1,581,858.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,929,963.71x = 4,396,208.54 × 1,581,858.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,929,963.71x = 6,954,180,418,278.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,954,180,418,278.70/2,929,963.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373,469.81

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