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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,996,674.55, 4,493,614.32 and 1,556,970.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,996,674.55, 4,493,614.32 and 1,556,970.92 is: 2,334,730.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,996,674.55 : 4,493,614.32 = 1,556,970.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,996,674.55/4,493,614.32 = 1,556,970.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,996,674.55x = 4,493,614.32 × 1,556,970.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,996,674.55x = 6,996,426,799,467.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,996,426,799,467.50/2,996,674.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334,730.28

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