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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,979,642.36, 4,111,999.80 and 1,690,537.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,979,642.36, 4,111,999.80 and 1,690,537.08 is: 2,332,994.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,979,642.36 : 4,111,999.80 = 1,690,537.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,979,642.36/4,111,999.80 = 1,690,537.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,979,642.36x = 4,111,999.80 × 1,690,537.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,979,642.36x = 6,951,488,134,852.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,951,488,134,852.58/2,979,642.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,332,994.13

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