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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,901,533.81, 4,004,087.78 and 1,612,347.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,901,533.81, 4,004,087.78 and 1,612,347.12 is: 2,225,022.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,901,533.81 : 4,004,087.78 = 1,612,347.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,901,533.81/4,004,087.78 = 1,612,347.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,901,533.81x = 4,004,087.78 × 1,612,347.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,901,533.81x = 6,455,979,404,341.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,455,979,404,341.06/2,901,533.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225,022.98

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