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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,947,120.86, 4,065,538.02 and 1,722,626.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,947,120.86, 4,065,538.02 and 1,722,626.28 is: 2,376,354.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,947,120.86 : 4,065,538.02 = 1,722,626.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,947,120.86/4,065,538.02 = 1,722,626.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,947,120.86x = 4,065,538.02 × 1,722,626.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,947,120.86x = 7,003,402,635,591.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,003,402,635,591.17/2,947,120.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376,354.06

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