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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,902,083, 4,004,942.58 and 1,612,977.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,902,083, 4,004,942.58 and 1,612,977.72 is: 2,225,947.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,902,083 : 4,004,942.58 = 1,612,977.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,902,083/4,004,942.58 = 1,612,977.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,902,083x = 4,004,942.58 × 1,612,977.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,902,083x = 6,459,883,151,419.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,459,883,151,419.32/2,902,083
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225,947.07

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