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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,985,730.69, 4,119,009 and 1,897,418.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,985,730.69, 4,119,009 and 1,897,418.74 is: 2,617,612.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,985,730.69 : 4,119,009 = 1,897,418.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,985,730.69/4,119,009 = 1,897,418.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,985,730.69x = 4,119,009 × 1,897,418.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,985,730.69x = 7,815,484,866,828.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,815,484,866,828.66/2,985,730.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617,612.13

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