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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,972,168, 4,101,555.52 and 1,614,050.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,972,168, 4,101,555.52 and 1,614,050.56 is: 2,227,370.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,972,168 : 4,101,555.52 = 1,614,050.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,972,168/4,101,555.52 = 1,614,050.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,972,168x = 4,101,555.52 × 1,614,050.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,972,168x = 6,620,117,983,927.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,620,117,983,927.09/2,972,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227,370.05

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