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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,987,415.72, 4,122,614.82 and 1,698,256.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,987,415.72, 4,122,614.82 and 1,698,256.17 is: 2,343,582.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,987,415.72 : 4,122,614.82 = 1,698,256.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,987,415.72/4,122,614.82 = 1,698,256.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,987,415.72x = 4,122,614.82 × 1,698,256.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,987,415.72x = 7,001,256,054,598.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,001,256,054,598.44/2,987,415.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,343,582.79

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