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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,962,712.40, 4,088,522.76 and 1,604,558.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,962,712.40, 4,088,522.76 and 1,604,558.16 is: 2,214,279.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,962,712.40 : 4,088,522.76 = 1,604,558.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,962,712.40/4,088,522.76 = 1,604,558.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,962,712.40x = 4,088,522.76 × 1,604,558.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,962,712.40x = 6,560,272,556,903.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,560,272,556,903.72/2,962,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214,279.24

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