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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,937,061, 4,405,585.40 and 1,657,087.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,937,061, 4,405,585.40 and 1,657,087.44 is: 2,485,627.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,937,061 : 4,405,585.40 = 1,657,087.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,937,061/4,405,585.40 = 1,657,087.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,937,061x = 4,405,585.40 × 1,657,087.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,937,061x = 7,300,440,232,187.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,300,440,232,187.38/2,937,061
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485,627.72

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