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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,972,074.59, 4,101,393.53 and 1,748,458.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,972,074.59, 4,101,393.53 and 1,748,458.90 is: 2,412,832.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,972,074.59 : 4,101,393.53 = 1,748,458.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,972,074.59/4,101,393.53 = 1,748,458.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,972,074.59x = 4,101,393.53 × 1,748,458.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,972,074.59x = 7,171,118,014,048.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,171,118,014,048.58/2,972,074.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412,832.45

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