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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,972,394.24, 4,101,886.08 and 1,614,255.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,972,394.24, 4,101,886.08 and 1,614,255.36 is: 2,227,662.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,972,394.24 : 4,101,886.08 = 1,614,255.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,972,394.24/4,101,886.08 = 1,614,255.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,972,394.24x = 4,101,886.08 × 1,614,255.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,972,394.24x = 6,621,491,590,749.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,621,491,590,749.39/2,972,394.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227,662.64

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