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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,972,369.94, 4,101,870.24 and 1,683,459.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,972,369.94, 4,101,870.24 and 1,683,459.42 is: 2,323,173.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,972,369.94 : 4,101,870.24 = 1,683,459.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,972,369.94/4,101,870.24 = 1,683,459.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,972,369.94x = 4,101,870.24 × 1,683,459.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,972,369.94x = 6,905,332,095,145.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,905,332,095,145.66/2,972,369.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323,173.84

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