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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,904,513.07, 4,008,171 and 1,615,325.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,904,513.07, 4,008,171 and 1,615,325.71 is: 2,229,117.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,904,513.07 : 4,008,171 = 1,615,325.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,904,513.07/4,008,171 = 1,615,325.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,904,513.07x = 4,008,171 × 1,615,325.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,904,513.07x = 6,474,501,666,376.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,474,501,666,376.41/2,904,513.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229,117.76

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