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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,969,467.78, 4,097,876.49 and 1,611,340.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,969,467.78, 4,097,876.49 and 1,611,340.78 is: 2,223,656.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,969,467.78 : 4,097,876.49 = 1,611,340.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,969,467.78/4,097,876.49 = 1,611,340.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,969,467.78x = 4,097,876.49 × 1,611,340.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,969,467.78x = 6,603,075,499,740.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,603,075,499,740.26/2,969,467.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223,656.22

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