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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,985,039.52, 4,119,464.68 and 1,696,098.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,985,039.52, 4,119,464.68 and 1,696,098.24 is: 2,340,678.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,985,039.52 : 4,119,464.68 = 1,696,098.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,985,039.52/4,119,464.68 = 1,696,098.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,985,039.52x = 4,119,464.68 × 1,696,098.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,985,039.52x = 6,987,016,793,490.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,987,016,793,490.16/2,985,039.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340,678.15

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