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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,901,617.73, 4,004,329.59 and 1,612,512.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,901,617.73, 4,004,329.59 and 1,612,512.45 is: 2,225,321.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,901,617.73 : 4,004,329.59 = 1,612,512.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,901,617.73/4,004,329.59 = 1,612,512.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,901,617.73x = 4,004,329.59 × 1,612,512.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,901,617.73x = 6,457,031,317,778.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,457,031,317,778.40/2,901,617.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225,321.15

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