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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,959,296.72, 4,083,391.62 and 1,797,138.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,959,296.72, 4,083,391.62 and 1,797,138.60 is: 2,479,785.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,959,296.72 : 4,083,391.62 = 1,797,138.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,959,296.72/4,083,391.62 = 1,797,138.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,959,296.72x = 4,083,391.62 × 1,797,138.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,959,296.72x = 7,338,420,699,218.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,338,420,699,218.53/2,959,296.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479,785.37

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