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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,946,813.40, 4,064,176.38 and 1,738,423

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,946,813.40, 4,064,176.38 and 1,738,423 is: 2,397,592.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,946,813.40 : 4,064,176.38 = 1,738,423 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,946,813.40/4,064,176.38 = 1,738,423/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,946,813.40x = 4,064,176.38 × 1,738,423
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,946,813.40x = 7,065,257,695,048.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,065,257,695,048.74/2,946,813.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397,592.50

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