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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,941,318.40, 4,058,389.68 and 1,717,068.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,941,318.40, 4,058,389.68 and 1,717,068.32 is: 2,369,186.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,941,318.40 : 4,058,389.68 = 1,717,068.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,941,318.40/4,058,389.68 = 1,717,068.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,941,318.40x = 4,058,389.68 × 1,717,068.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,941,318.40x = 6,968,532,349,742.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,968,532,349,742.94/2,941,318.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369,186.67

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