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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,948,595.26, 4,070,316.96 and 1,982,286

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,948,595.26, 4,070,316.96 and 1,982,286 is: 2,736,398.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,948,595.26 : 4,070,316.96 = 1,982,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,948,595.26/4,070,316.96 = 1,982,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,948,595.26x = 4,070,316.96 × 1,982,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,948,595.26x = 8,068,532,325,370.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,068,532,325,370.56/2,948,595.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,736,398.73

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