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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,942,598.56, 4,060,656.40 and 1,719,017.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,942,598.56, 4,060,656.40 and 1,719,017.44 is: 2,372,168.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,942,598.56 : 4,060,656.40 = 1,719,017.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,942,598.56/4,060,656.40 = 1,719,017.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,942,598.56x = 4,060,656.40 × 1,719,017.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,942,598.56x = 6,980,339,169,447.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,980,339,169,447.62/2,942,598.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,372,168.35

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