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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,985,497.12, 4,120,098 and 1,696,556.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,985,497.12, 4,120,098 and 1,696,556.96 is: 2,341,312.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,985,497.12 : 4,120,098 = 1,696,556.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,985,497.12/4,120,098 = 1,696,556.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,985,497.12x = 4,120,098 × 1,696,556.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,985,497.12x = 6,989,980,937,782.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,989,980,937,782.08/2,985,497.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,341,312.24

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