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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,901,542.16, 4,004,006.94 and 1,612,371

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,901,542.16, 4,004,006.94 and 1,612,371 is: 2,225,004.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,901,542.16 : 4,004,006.94 = 1,612,371 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,901,542.16/4,004,006.94 = 1,612,371/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,901,542.16x = 4,004,006.94 × 1,612,371
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,901,542.16x = 6,455,944,673,854.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,455,944,673,854.74/2,901,542.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225,004.61

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