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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,972,441.40, 4,101,993.20 and 1,614,324.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,972,441.40, 4,101,993.20 and 1,614,324.12 is: 2,227,780.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,972,441.40 : 4,101,993.20 = 1,614,324.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,972,441.40/4,101,993.20 = 1,614,324.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,972,441.40x = 4,101,993.20 × 1,614,324.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,972,441.40x = 6,621,946,562,835.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,621,946,562,835.99/2,972,441.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227,780.36

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