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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,673,979.72, 4,008,974.78 and 1,608,772.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,673,979.72, 4,008,974.78 and 1,608,772.20 is: 2,411,958.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,673,979.72 : 4,008,974.78 = 1,608,772.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,673,979.72/4,008,974.78 = 1,608,772.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,673,979.72x = 4,008,974.78 × 1,608,772.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,673,979.72x = 6,449,527,176,565.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,449,527,176,565.12/2,673,979.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411,958.15

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