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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,958,173.96, 4,084,768.50 and 1,872,361.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,958,173.96, 4,084,768.50 and 1,872,361.04 is: 2,585,433.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,958,173.96 : 4,084,768.50 = 1,872,361.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,958,173.96/4,084,768.50 = 1,872,361.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,958,173.96x = 4,084,768.50 × 1,872,361.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,958,173.96x = 7,648,161,396,819.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,648,161,396,819.24/2,958,173.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585,433.28

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