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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,985,533.56, 4,119,880.86 and 1,696,195

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,985,533.56, 4,119,880.86 and 1,696,195 is: 2,340,660.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,985,533.56 : 4,119,880.86 = 1,696,195 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,985,533.56/4,119,880.86 = 1,696,195/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,985,533.56x = 4,119,880.86 × 1,696,195
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,985,533.56x = 6,988,121,315,327.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,988,121,315,327.70/2,985,533.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340,660.78

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