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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,984,041.41, 4,472,875.12 and 1,701,888.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,984,041.41, 4,472,875.12 and 1,701,888.57 is: 2,551,015.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,984,041.41 : 4,472,875.12 = 1,701,888.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,984,041.41/4,472,875.12 = 1,701,888.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,984,041.41x = 4,472,875.12 × 1,701,888.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,984,041.41x = 7,612,335,019,401.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,612,335,019,401.00/2,984,041.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551,015.21

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