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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,949,173.74, 4,070,523.54 and 1,929,988

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,949,173.74, 4,070,523.54 and 1,929,988 is: 2,663,817.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,949,173.74 : 4,070,523.54 = 1,929,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,949,173.74/4,070,523.54 = 1,929,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,949,173.74x = 4,070,523.54 × 1,929,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,949,173.74x = 7,856,061,585,917.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,856,061,585,917.52/2,949,173.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,663,817.83

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