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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,952,017.20, 4,428,025.80 and 1,689,972.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,952,017.20, 4,428,025.80 and 1,689,972.40 is: 2,534,958.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,952,017.20 : 4,428,025.80 = 1,689,972.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,952,017.20/4,428,025.80 = 1,689,972.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,952,017.20x = 4,428,025.80 × 1,689,972.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,952,017.20x = 7,483,241,388,487.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,483,241,388,487.92/2,952,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,534,958.60

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