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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,971,565.92, 4,100,777.36 and 1,613,438.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,971,565.92, 4,100,777.36 and 1,613,438.96 is: 2,226,554.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,971,565.92 : 4,100,777.36 = 1,613,438.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,971,565.92/4,100,777.36 = 1,613,438.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,971,565.92x = 4,100,777.36 × 1,613,438.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,971,565.92x = 6,616,353,958,909.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,616,353,958,909.95/2,971,565.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226,554.66

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