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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,405,298.92, 4,700,171 and 2,047,972.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,405,298.92, 4,700,171 and 2,047,972.20 is: 2,826,717.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,405,298.92 : 4,700,171 = 2,047,972.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,405,298.92/4,700,171 = 2,047,972.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,405,298.92x = 4,700,171 × 2,047,972.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,405,298.92x = 9,625,819,543,246.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,625,819,543,246.20/3,405,298.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,826,717.94

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