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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,996,938.70, 4,495,408.05 and 1,738,004.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,996,938.70, 4,495,408.05 and 1,738,004.30 is: 2,607,006.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,996,938.70 : 4,495,408.05 = 1,738,004.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,996,938.70/4,495,408.05 = 1,738,004.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,996,938.70x = 4,495,408.05 × 1,738,004.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,996,938.70x = 7,813,038,521,154.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,813,038,521,154.62/2,996,938.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,607,006.45

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