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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,972,159.04, 4,101,469.92 and 1,614,002.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,972,159.04, 4,101,469.92 and 1,614,002.88 is: 2,227,264.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,972,159.04 : 4,101,469.92 = 1,614,002.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,972,159.04/4,101,469.92 = 1,614,002.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,972,159.04x = 4,101,469.92 × 1,614,002.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,972,159.04x = 6,619,784,263,113.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,619,784,263,113.37/2,972,159.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227,264.48

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