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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,951,672.40, 4,046,739.12 and 2,897,863.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,951,672.40, 4,046,739.12 and 2,897,863.92 is: 3,972,967.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,951,672.40 : 4,046,739.12 = 2,897,863.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,951,672.40/4,046,739.12 = 2,897,863.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,951,672.40x = 4,046,739.12 × 2,897,863.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,951,672.40x = 11,726,899,289,500.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,726,899,289,500.55/2,951,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,972,967.76

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