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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,961,402.68, 4,086,360 and 1,737,261.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,961,402.68, 4,086,360 and 1,737,261.56 is: 2,397,200.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,961,402.68 : 4,086,360 = 1,737,261.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,961,402.68/4,086,360 = 1,737,261.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,961,402.68x = 4,086,360 × 1,737,261.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,961,402.68x = 7,099,076,127,889.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,099,076,127,889.80/2,961,402.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397,200.55

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