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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,996,939.40, 4,495,409.10 and 1,716,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,996,939.40, 4,495,409.10 and 1,716,232.20 is: 2,574,348.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,996,939.40 : 4,495,409.10 = 1,716,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,996,939.40/4,495,409.10 = 1,716,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,996,939.40x = 4,495,409.10 × 1,716,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,996,939.40x = 7,715,165,849,593.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,715,165,849,593.02/2,996,939.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574,348.30

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