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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,941,320.40, 4,058,392.44 and 1,717,070.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,941,320.40, 4,058,392.44 and 1,717,070.32 is: 2,369,189.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,941,320.40 : 4,058,392.44 = 1,717,070.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,941,320.40/4,058,392.44 = 1,717,070.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,941,320.40x = 4,058,392.44 × 1,717,070.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,941,320.40x = 6,968,545,205,636.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,968,545,205,636.38/2,941,320.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369,189.43

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