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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,996,684.60, 4,493,629.40 and 1,556,981

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,996,684.60, 4,493,629.40 and 1,556,981 is: 2,334,745.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,996,684.60 : 4,493,629.40 = 1,556,981 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,996,684.60/4,493,629.40 = 1,556,981/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,996,684.60x = 4,493,629.40 × 1,556,981
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,996,684.60x = 6,996,495,596,841.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,996,495,596,841.40/2,996,684.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334,745.40

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