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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,971,794.78, 4,101,076.74 and 1,613,667.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,971,794.78, 4,101,076.74 and 1,613,667.78 is: 2,226,861.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,971,794.78 : 4,101,076.74 = 1,613,667.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,971,794.78/4,101,076.74 = 1,613,667.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,971,794.78x = 4,101,076.74 × 1,613,667.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,971,794.78x = 6,617,775,398,645.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,617,775,398,645.44/2,971,794.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226,861.51

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