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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,972,436.88, 4,101,987 and 1,614,319.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,972,436.88, 4,101,987 and 1,614,319.60 is: 2,227,774.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,972,436.88 : 4,101,987 = 1,614,319.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,972,436.88/4,101,987 = 1,614,319.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,972,436.88x = 4,101,987 × 1,614,319.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,972,436.88x = 6,621,918,013,045.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,621,918,013,045.20/2,972,436.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227,774.14

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