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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,961,124.32, 4,086,364.48 and 1,602,997.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,961,124.32, 4,086,364.48 and 1,602,997.36 is: 2,212,143.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,961,124.32 : 4,086,364.48 = 1,602,997.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,961,124.32/4,086,364.48 = 1,602,997.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,961,124.32x = 4,086,364.48 × 1,602,997.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,961,124.32x = 6,550,431,473,437.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,550,431,473,437.77/2,961,124.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,212,143.35

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