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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,998,716.32, 4,137,820.56 and 1,791,236

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,998,716.32, 4,137,820.56 and 1,791,236 is: 2,471,661.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,998,716.32 : 4,137,820.56 = 1,791,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,998,716.32/4,137,820.56 = 1,791,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,998,716.32x = 4,137,820.56 × 1,791,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,998,716.32x = 7,411,813,148,612.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,411,813,148,612.16/2,998,716.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,471,661.99

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