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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,972,447.88, 4,102,002.18 and 1,614,330.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,972,447.88, 4,102,002.18 and 1,614,330.60 is: 2,227,789.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,972,447.88 : 4,102,002.18 = 1,614,330.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,972,447.88/4,102,002.18 = 1,614,330.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,972,447.88x = 4,102,002.18 × 1,614,330.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,972,447.88x = 6,621,987,640,440.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,621,987,640,440.71/2,972,447.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227,789.32

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