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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,956,882.95, 4,080,474.71 and 1,716,608.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,956,882.95, 4,080,474.71 and 1,716,608.37 is: 2,368,905.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,956,882.95 : 4,080,474.71 = 1,716,608.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,956,882.95/4,080,474.71 = 1,716,608.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,956,882.95x = 4,080,474.71 × 1,716,608.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,956,882.95x = 7,004,577,032,176.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,004,577,032,176.28/2,956,882.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,368,905.75

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