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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,960,637.94, 4,085,488.17 and 1,720,138.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,960,637.94, 4,085,488.17 and 1,720,138.39 is: 2,373,679.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,960,637.94 : 4,085,488.17 = 1,720,138.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,960,637.94/4,085,488.17 = 1,720,138.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,960,637.94x = 4,085,488.17 × 1,720,138.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,960,637.94x = 7,027,605,034,507.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,027,605,034,507.15/2,960,637.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373,679.32

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