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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,967,099, 4,094,596.62 and 1,608,973.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,967,099, 4,094,596.62 and 1,608,973.08 is: 2,220,382.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,967,099 : 4,094,596.62 = 1,608,973.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,967,099/4,094,596.62 = 1,608,973.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,967,099x = 4,094,596.62 × 1,608,973.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,967,099x = 6,588,095,735,038.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,588,095,735,038.99/2,967,099
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220,382.85

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