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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,968,689, 4,096,798.74 and 1,610,562

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,968,689, 4,096,798.74 and 1,610,562 is: 2,222,579.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,968,689 : 4,096,798.74 = 1,610,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,968,689/4,096,798.74 = 1,610,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,968,689x = 4,096,798.74 × 1,610,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,968,689x = 6,598,148,372,291.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,598,148,372,291.88/2,968,689
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222,579.86

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