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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,946,812.40, 4,064,175 and 1,738,422

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,946,812.40, 4,064,175 and 1,738,422 is: 2,397,591.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,946,812.40 : 4,064,175 = 1,738,422 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,946,812.40/4,064,175 = 1,738,422/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,946,812.40x = 4,064,175 × 1,738,422
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,946,812.40x = 7,065,251,231,850
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,065,251,231,850/2,946,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397,591.12

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