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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,957,040.47, 4,080,769 and 1,734,227.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,957,040.47, 4,080,769 and 1,734,227.95 is: 2,393,265.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,957,040.47 : 4,080,769 = 1,734,227.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,957,040.47/4,080,769 = 1,734,227.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,957,040.47x = 4,080,769 × 1,734,227.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,957,040.47x = 7,076,983,657,293.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,076,983,657,293.55/2,957,040.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393,265.74

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