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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,949,714.77, 4,070,315.40 and 1,642,923

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,949,714.77, 4,070,315.40 and 1,642,923 is: 2,267,071.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,949,714.77 : 4,070,315.40 = 1,642,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,949,714.77/4,070,315.40 = 1,642,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,949,714.77x = 4,070,315.40 × 1,642,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,949,714.77x = 6,687,214,787,914.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,687,214,787,914.20/2,949,714.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,267,071.67

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