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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,901,592.32, 4,004,294.50 and 1,612,487.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,901,592.32, 4,004,294.50 and 1,612,487.04 is: 2,225,286.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,901,592.32 : 4,004,294.50 = 1,612,487.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,901,592.32/4,004,294.50 = 1,612,487.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,901,592.32x = 4,004,294.50 × 1,612,487.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,901,592.32x = 6,456,872,985,593.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,456,872,985,593.28/2,901,592.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225,286.08

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