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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,955,717.74, 4,078,935.70 and 1,731,730.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,955,717.74, 4,078,935.70 and 1,731,730.34 is: 2,389,814.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,955,717.74 : 4,078,935.70 = 1,731,730.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,955,717.74/4,078,935.70 = 1,731,730.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,955,717.74x = 4,078,935.70 × 1,731,730.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,955,717.74x = 7,063,616,706,599.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,063,616,706,599.14/2,955,717.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,389,814.36

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