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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,968,661.36, 4,096,754.16 and 1,610,534

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,968,661.36, 4,096,754.16 and 1,610,534 is: 2,222,537.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,968,661.36 : 4,096,754.16 = 1,610,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,968,661.36/4,096,754.16 = 1,610,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,968,661.36x = 4,096,754.16 × 1,610,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,968,661.36x = 6,597,961,864,321.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,597,961,864,321.44/2,968,661.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222,537.72

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