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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,968,299.82, 4,096,255.08 and 1,679,112.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,968,299.82, 4,096,255.08 and 1,679,112.73 is: 2,317,176.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,968,299.82 : 4,096,255.08 = 1,679,112.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,968,299.82/4,096,255.08 = 1,679,112.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,968,299.82x = 4,096,255.08 × 1,679,112.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,968,299.82x = 6,878,074,050,155.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,878,074,050,155.17/2,968,299.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,317,176.32

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