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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,959,531.68, 4,084,167.68 and 1,670,426.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,959,531.68, 4,084,167.68 and 1,670,426.40 is: 2,305,196.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,959,531.68 : 4,084,167.68 = 1,670,426.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,959,531.68/4,084,167.68 = 1,670,426.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,959,531.68x = 4,084,167.68 × 1,670,426.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,959,531.68x = 6,822,301,514,698.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,822,301,514,698.75/2,959,531.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,305,196.31

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