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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,951,157.24, 4,072,610.88 and 1,662,019.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,951,157.24, 4,072,610.88 and 1,662,019.56 is: 2,293,594.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,951,157.24 : 4,072,610.88 = 1,662,019.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,951,157.24/4,072,610.88 = 1,662,019.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,951,157.24x = 4,072,610.88 × 1,662,019.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,951,157.24x = 6,768,758,942,828.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,768,758,942,828.81/2,951,157.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,293,594.81

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