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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,941,316.40, 4,058,386.92 and 1,717,066.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,941,316.40, 4,058,386.92 and 1,717,066.32 is: 2,369,183.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,941,316.40 : 4,058,386.92 = 1,717,066.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,941,316.40/4,058,386.92 = 1,717,066.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,941,316.40x = 4,058,386.92 × 1,717,066.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,941,316.40x = 6,968,519,493,860.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,968,519,493,860.53/2,941,316.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369,183.91

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