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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,986,295.22, 4,120,968.71 and 1,762,994.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,986,295.22, 4,120,968.71 and 1,762,994.81 is: 2,432,862.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,986,295.22 : 4,120,968.71 = 1,762,994.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,986,295.22/4,120,968.71 = 1,762,994.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,986,295.22x = 4,120,968.71 × 1,762,994.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,986,295.22x = 7,265,246,434,876.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,265,246,434,876.28/2,986,295.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,432,862.76

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