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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,972,437.38, 4,101,987.69 and 1,614,320.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,972,437.38, 4,101,987.69 and 1,614,320.10 is: 2,227,774.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,972,437.38 : 4,101,987.69 = 1,614,320.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,972,437.38/4,101,987.69 = 1,614,320.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,972,437.38x = 4,101,987.69 × 1,614,320.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,972,437.38x = 6,621,921,177,919.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,621,921,177,919.57/2,972,437.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227,774.83

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