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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,970,270.96, 4,098,978 and 1,612,144.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,970,270.96, 4,098,978 and 1,612,144.08 is: 2,224,761.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,970,270.96 : 4,098,978 = 1,612,144.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,970,270.96/4,098,978 = 1,612,144.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,970,270.96x = 4,098,978 × 1,612,144.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,970,270.96x = 6,608,143,116,750.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,608,143,116,750.24/2,970,270.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224,761.04

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