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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,989,040.41, 4,124,966.75 and 1,700,066.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,989,040.41, 4,124,966.75 and 1,700,066.35 is: 2,346,143.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,989,040.41 : 4,124,966.75 = 1,700,066.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,989,040.41/4,124,966.75 = 1,700,066.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,989,040.41x = 4,124,966.75 × 1,700,066.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,989,040.41x = 7,012,717,166,543.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,012,717,166,543.86/2,989,040.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346,143.31

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