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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,901,536.55, 4,003,936.74 and 1,612,300.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,901,536.55, 4,003,936.74 and 1,612,300.05 is: 2,224,871.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,901,536.55 : 4,003,936.74 = 1,612,300.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,901,536.55/4,003,936.74 = 1,612,300.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,901,536.55x = 4,003,936.74 × 1,612,300.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,901,536.55x = 6,455,547,406,098.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,455,547,406,098.84/2,901,536.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224,871.99

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