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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,996,683.60, 4,493,627.90 and 1,556,980

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,996,683.60, 4,493,627.90 and 1,556,980 is: 2,334,743.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,996,683.60 : 4,493,627.90 = 1,556,980 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,996,683.60/4,493,627.90 = 1,556,980/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,996,683.60x = 4,493,627.90 × 1,556,980
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,996,683.60x = 6,996,488,767,742.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,996,488,767,742.00/2,996,683.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334,743.90

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