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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,902,079.88, 4,004,841.42 and 1,612,892.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,902,079.88, 4,004,841.42 and 1,612,892.58 is: 2,225,775.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,902,079.88 : 4,004,841.42 = 1,612,892.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,902,079.88/4,004,841.42 = 1,612,892.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,902,079.88x = 4,004,841.42 × 1,612,892.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,902,079.88x = 6,459,379,010,394.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,459,379,010,394.66/2,902,079.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225,775.75

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