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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,951,608.80, 4,073,242.88 and 1,662,328.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,951,608.80, 4,073,242.88 and 1,662,328.56 is: 2,294,026.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,951,608.80 : 4,073,242.88 = 1,662,328.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,951,608.80/4,073,242.88 = 1,662,328.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,951,608.80x = 4,073,242.88 × 1,662,328.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,951,608.80x = 6,771,067,971,240.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,771,067,971,240.65/2,951,608.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294,026.22

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