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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,961,131.96, 4,086,375.36 and 1,603,004.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,961,131.96, 4,086,375.36 and 1,603,004.96 is: 2,212,154.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,961,131.96 : 4,086,375.36 = 1,603,004.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,961,131.96/4,086,375.36 = 1,603,004.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,961,131.96x = 4,086,375.36 × 1,603,004.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,961,131.96x = 6,550,479,970,501.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,550,479,970,501.79/2,961,131.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,212,154.02

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