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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,936,633.64, 4,404,017.32 and 1,996,048.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,936,633.64, 4,404,017.32 and 1,996,048.68 is: 2,993,438.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,936,633.64 : 4,404,017.32 = 1,996,048.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,936,633.64/4,404,017.32 = 1,996,048.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,936,633.64x = 4,404,017.32 × 1,996,048.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,936,633.64x = 8,790,632,958,283.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,790,632,958,283.14/2,936,633.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,993,438.76

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