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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,959,297.72, 4,083,393 and 1,797,139.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,959,297.72, 4,083,393 and 1,797,139.60 is: 2,479,786.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,959,297.72 : 4,083,393 = 1,797,139.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,959,297.72/4,083,393 = 1,797,139.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,959,297.72x = 4,083,393 × 1,797,139.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,959,297.72x = 7,338,427,262,662.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,338,427,262,662.80/2,959,297.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479,786.75

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