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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,970,138.96, 4,098,795.72 and 1,612,011.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,970,138.96, 4,098,795.72 and 1,612,011.96 is: 2,224,578.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,970,138.96 : 4,098,795.72 = 1,612,011.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,970,138.96/4,098,795.72 = 1,612,011.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,970,138.96x = 4,098,795.72 × 1,612,011.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,970,138.96x = 6,607,307,722,236.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,607,307,722,236.81/2,970,138.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224,578.65

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