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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,972,451.03, 4,460,392.65 and 1,606,229.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,972,451.03, 4,460,392.65 and 1,606,229.39 is: 2,410,271.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,972,451.03 : 4,460,392.65 = 1,606,229.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,972,451.03/4,460,392.65 = 1,606,229.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,972,451.03x = 4,460,392.65 × 1,606,229.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,972,451.03x = 7,164,413,778,026.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,164,413,778,026.81/2,972,451.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410,271.43

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