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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,936,433.78, 4,051,370.46 and 1,711,872.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,936,433.78, 4,051,370.46 and 1,711,872.51 is: 2,361,854.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,936,433.78 : 4,051,370.46 = 1,711,872.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,936,433.78/4,051,370.46 = 1,711,872.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,936,433.78x = 4,051,370.46 × 1,711,872.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,936,433.78x = 6,935,429,718,300.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,935,429,718,300.06/2,936,433.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,361,854.63

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