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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,975,185.24, 4,105,842.24 and 1,685,982.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,975,185.24, 4,105,842.24 and 1,685,982.76 is: 2,326,705.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,975,185.24 : 4,105,842.24 = 1,685,982.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,975,185.24/4,105,842.24 = 1,685,982.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,975,185.24x = 4,105,842.24 × 1,685,982.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,975,185.24x = 6,922,379,231,919.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,922,379,231,919.78/2,975,185.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326,705.29

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