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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,948,607.76, 4,070,334.21 and 1,982,298.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,948,607.76, 4,070,334.21 and 1,982,298.50 is: 2,736,415.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,948,607.76 : 4,070,334.21 = 1,982,298.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,948,607.76/4,070,334.21 = 1,982,298.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,948,607.76x = 4,070,334.21 × 1,982,298.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,948,607.76x = 8,068,617,398,981.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,068,617,398,981.69/2,948,607.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,736,415.98

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