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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,968,587.86, 4,096,619.95 and 1,661,850.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,968,587.86, 4,096,619.95 and 1,661,850.64 is: 2,293,336.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,968,587.86 : 4,096,619.95 = 1,661,850.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,968,587.86/4,096,619.95 = 1,661,850.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,968,587.86x = 4,096,619.95 × 1,661,850.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,968,587.86x = 6,807,970,479,391.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,807,970,479,391.77/2,968,587.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,293,336.36

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