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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,975,185.74, 4,105,842.93 and 1,685,983.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,975,185.74, 4,105,842.93 and 1,685,983.26 is: 2,326,705.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,975,185.74 : 4,105,842.93 = 1,685,983.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,975,185.74/4,105,842.93 = 1,685,983.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,975,185.74x = 4,105,842.93 × 1,685,983.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,975,185.74x = 6,922,382,448,169.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,922,382,448,169.35/2,975,185.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326,705.98

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