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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,950,673.88, 4,072,317.96 and 1,661,766.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,950,673.88, 4,072,317.96 and 1,661,766.24 is: 2,293,455.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,950,673.88 : 4,072,317.96 = 1,661,766.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,950,673.88/4,072,317.96 = 1,661,766.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,950,673.88x = 4,072,317.96 × 1,661,766.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,950,673.88x = 6,767,240,504,473.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,767,240,504,473.67/2,950,673.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,293,455.93

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