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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,972,361.40, 4,101,858.56 and 1,683,450.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,972,361.40, 4,101,858.56 and 1,683,450.92 is: 2,323,162.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,972,361.40 : 4,101,858.56 = 1,683,450.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,972,361.40/4,101,858.56 = 1,683,450.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,972,361.40x = 4,101,858.56 × 1,683,450.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,972,361.40x = 6,905,277,566,541.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,905,277,566,541.88/2,972,361.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323,162.17

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